desultory

1 of 1adjective

/ˈdɛsəlˌtɔri/

Forms:more desultory,most desultory

1

disconnected and aimless in progression or execution

Their desultory conversation drifted from weather to politics without depth.
He made a desultory attempt at cleaning before giving up.
The meeting was desultory, with no agenda and constant digressions.
Her desultory reading habits made it hard to finish any book.
The project suffered from desultory leadership and unclear goals.