Definition of Desultory
not having a plan or purpose
Examples of Desultory in a sentence
Disgusted by his last place finish, the runner moved in a desultory manner towards the yellow ribbon. 🔊
The students were confused by the teacher’s desultory lecture which seemed to have no real focus. 🔊
At the party, the unfriendly boy made desultory conversation with a few of the other children. 🔊
The couple’s divorce came as no surprise because everyone knew their marriage was only a desultory arrangement. 🔊
Because he was not happy with his pay increase, James made only a desultory effort to complete his duties at work. 🔊
The committee meetings are desultory in practice because they generally have no real purpose other than as a social gathering. 🔊
Since my grandmother suffers from a brain disorder, she often speaks in a desultory tone which comes across as unorganized. 🔊
Because Janice was not a football fan, she showed only a desultory interest in the game. 🔊
When I complain about the messy condition of my daughter’s bedroom, she usually makes a desultory attempt to tidy up her space. 🔊
After losing the big game, we could only give our opponents a desultory cheer. 🔊
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