Definitions

1. adjective

lack of clear or logical connection; digressing or wandering

“The professor’s desultory speech kept the audience confused throughout the presentation.”

2. noun

a person who speaks in a desultory manner

“The comedian’s desultory comments about politics made the audience uncomfortable.”

3. adverb

in a desultory manner

“She spoke desultorily about her recent travels, often changing the subject suddenly.”