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desultory
UK
/ˈdɛs.əl.tər.i/
US
/ˈdɛs.əl.tɔːr.i/
Translations
more desultory
Comp.
most desultory
Super.
UK
/ˈdɛs.əl.tər.i/
US
/ˈdɛs.əl.tɔːr.i/
She made a desultory attempt to clean the house before the guests arrived.
Она сделала беспорядочную попытку убрать дом перед приходом гостей.
His desultory approach to studying led to poor exam results.
Его бессистемный подход к учебе привел к плохим результатам на экзаменах.
The conversation was desultory and lacked focus.
Разговор был случайным и не имел четкой направленности.
Definitions
The meeting was desultory, with participants jumping from one topic to another without any clear direction.
The desultory rain showers made it difficult to plan outdoor activities.
His desultory speech rambled from politics to recipes and back again.