desultory

  1. Adjective.  Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence; disconnected; immethodical; aimless.
  2. Adjective.  Out of course; by the way; as a digression; not connected with the subject.
  3. Adjective.  Disappointing in performance or progress.
  4. Adjective.  (obsolete) Leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.

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