desultory

(adjective)

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

Similar word(s): purposeless

Sentences with desultory as an adjective:

- He wandered round, cleaning up in a desultory way.

- I teach a class of desultory minds.

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

- She made a desultory attempt at conversation.