desultory

Meaning

Adjective

• 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.
• Disappointing in performance or progress.
• Leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.

Origin

• From Latin dēsultōrius ("hasty, casual, superficial"), from dēsultor, from dēsiliō, from dē + saliō.