- desultorily
- adverb see desultory
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desultorily
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Desultorily — Des ul*to*ri*ly, adv. In a desultory manner; without method; loosely; immethodically. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
desultorily — adverb In a desultory fashion She had been working desultorily on her book for several years … Wiktionary
desultorily — desultory ► ADJECTIVE 1) lacking purpose or enthusiasm. 2) going from one thing to another erratically and intermittently: a desultory conversation. DERIVATIVES desultorily adverb. ORIGIN Latin desultorius superficial (literally relating to a… … English terms dictionary
desultorily — See desultory. * * * … Universalium
desultorily — des·ul·to·ri·ly … English syllables
desultorily — adv casually, aimlessly, erratically, half heartedly, loosely, fitfully ≠ methodically … Useful english dictionary
desultory — desultorily, adv. desultoriness, n. /des euhl tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. 1. lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation. 2. digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a… … Universalium
desultory — [[t]de̱səltri, AM tɔːri[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is desultory is done in an unplanned and disorganized way, and without enthusiasm. [FORMAL] The constables made a desultory attempt to keep them away from the barn. Derived words: desultorily … English dictionary
Dilettante — Dil et*tan te, n.; pl. {Dilettanti}. [It., prop. p. pr. of dillettare to take delight in, fr. L. delectare to delight. See {Delight}, v. t.] An admirer or lover of the fine arts; popularly, an amateur; especially, one who follows an art or a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dilettanti — Dilettante Dil et*tan te, n.; pl. {Dilettanti}. [It., prop. p. pr. of dillettare to take delight in, fr. L. delectare to delight. See {Delight}, v. t.] An admirer or lover of the fine arts; popularly, an amateur; especially, one who follows an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
