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Desultory

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition:

Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm; haphazard or random.

Examples:

• The team made desultory progress without a clear strategy.
• Her desultory efforts in studying led to disappointing exam results.
• The company's desultory approach to customer service caused a decline in sales.

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Part of speech: Noun

Definition:

A random or disconnected conversation or activity.

Examples:

• His mind wandered into desultories during the meeting and he missed important points.
• The party turned into a desultory with people talking about different topics at the same time.

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Part of speech: Adverb

Definition:

In a random or disconnected manner.

Examples:

• The students worked desultorily on their group project, resulting in a subpar final presentation.
• The ideas flowed desultorily in her speech, leaving the audience confused.

Part of speech: Verb (rarely used)

Definition:

To jump or skip about.

Example:

Tom desultorily maneuvered through the crowd to reach the front of the stage.