English Dictionary

desultory

/ˈdɛs.əl.t(ə).ɹi/

adj

Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence. / Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.

He made a desultory attempt at jumping over the fence.

意味（1）

Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.

To mend the matter, Hamlet's aunt had the family failing of indulging in soliloquy, and held forth in a desultory manner, by herself, on every topic that was introduced.

意味（2）

Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.

I made a desultory remark while I was talking to my friend.

意味（3）

Disappointing in performance or progress.

意味（4）

(obsolete) Leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.