1. (a.) Out of sequence; disconnected; skipping around; as, a desultory remark\.

2. (a.) Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence; disconnected; immethodical; aimless; as, desultory minds.

3. (a.) Out of course; by the way; as a digression; not connected with the subject; as, a desultory remark.

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