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Desultory Definition & Meaning

desultory
adjective
  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"

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What does desultory mean?
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"
What part of speech is desultory?
Desultory is an adjective.

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