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. ๐
The students were confused by the teacherโs desultory lecture which seemed to have no real focus. ๐
At the party, the unfriendly boy made desultory conversation with a few of the other children. ๐
The coupleโs divorce came as no surprise because everyone knew their marriage was only a desultory arrangement. ๐
Because he was not happy with his pay increase, James made only a desultory effort to complete his duties at work. ๐
The committee meetings are desultory in practice because they generally have no real purpose other than as a social gathering. ๐
Since my grandmother suffers from a brain disorder, she often speaks in a desultory tone which comes across as unorganized. ๐
Because Janice was not a football fan, she showed only a desultory interest in the game. ๐
When I complain about the messy condition of my daughterโs bedroom, she usually makes a desultory attempt to tidy up her space. ๐
After losing the big game, we could only give our opponents a desultory cheer. ๐
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