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Adjective: desultory  'de-sul`to-ree [N. Amer], 'de-s(u-)l-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
    "desultory thoughts"; "the desultory conversation characteristic of cocktail parties"

See also: purposeless

Encyclopedia: Desultory

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