desultory – lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
(Pronounced deh-suhl-tree)
To remember the definition of the word desultory, use the following mnemonic:
In the middle of the desert under the sultry (desultory) sun, we lacked a plan to find water.
Examples of desultory in a sentence
His life had become desultory after losing his dream job.
They knew something was wrong from the desultory manner in which she greeted them.
It's a miracle anything got done with everyone's desultory approach to the group project.
