transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈde-səl-ˌtȯr-ē also ]
-zəl- adjective
Etymology: Latin desultorius, literally, of a circus rider who leaps from horse to horse, from desilire to leap down, from de- + salire to leap — more at sally
Date: 1581
1. : marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
a dragged-out ordeal of… desultory shopping — Herman Wouk
2. : not connected with the main subject
3. : disappointing in progress, performance, or quality
a desultory fifth place finish
a desultory wine
• des·ul·to·ri·ly ˌde-səl-ˈtȯr-ə-lē adverb
• des·ul·to·ri·ness ˈde-səl-ˌtȯr-ē-nəs noun