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Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence. / Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.

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desultory

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Source Word

desultory

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdɛs.əl.t(ə).ɹi/

Adjective

obsolete

Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence. / Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.

Japanese Meaning

話題が次々に変わり、連続性や一貫性が欠ける様子。 / 計画性や論理的なつながりがなく、無秩序に移り変わる状態。 / 途切れ途切れでまとまりがなく、断片的な印象を与える様子。

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Her desultory remarks at the meeting made it hard to follow the main agenda.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女の取り留めのない発言のため、会議で主要な議題を追うのが難しかった。

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Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.

To mend the matter, Hamlet's aunt had the family failing of indulging in soliloquy, and held forth in a desultory manner, by herself, on every topic that was introduced.

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