Desultorily
/ˌdesəlˈtɔːrəli/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Plan-less Action
Use 'desultorily' to describe an action done without purpose or clear intention, often aimlessly.
He wandered around the town desultorily, with no destination in mind.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Disinterest
'Desultorily' often hints at a very mild, unobvious lack of engagement or concern.
He engaged in the conversation desultorily, not really interested in the topic.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Random
Despite meaning 'aimlessly', 'desultorily' doesn’t imply randomness, but a lack of focus.
She browsed the shelves desultorily, picking up books and putting them back without much thought.
Compare with
CasualErraticallyNegligentPerfunctorilyRandomSporadicallySuperficialThoughtless
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