Word of the day
desultory
1. lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
“a few people were left, dancing in a desultory fashion”
2. (of conversation or speech) going constantly from one subject to another in a halfhearted way; unfocused
“the desultory conversation faded”
3. occurring randomly or occasionally
“desultory passengers were appearing”
adjective
/ˈdɛsəlˌtɔri/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Select three words related to desultory
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- uncouth
- ugly
- aimless
- insulting
- erratic
- random
Choose the phrase that uses desultory correctly
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