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DE-suhl-tor-ee
adjective
done haphazardly; done without planning; disconnected action or thought
1907Arizona NightsBehind him the punchers relieved the tedium of the march, each after his own manner. In an hour the bunch of loose horses lost its early-morning good spirits and settled down to a steady plodding, that needed no supervision. Tom Rich led them, now, in silence, his time fully occupied in rolling Mexican cigarettes with one hand. The other three dropped back together and exchanged desultory remarks. Occasionally Jim Lester sang.1988RitualThe maids made a desultory attempt to look through their black plastic trash bag.1989Farslayer's StoryGradually the remnants of the meal were cleared away, and winecups were refilled. As desultory efforts to clean up the room continued around them, talk among the surviving family members turned, as it was wont to do again and again, to that damned cowardly relative of theirs, Cosmo.1991Native TongueSeveral of the most popular animal characters—Robbie Raccoon, Petey Possum and Barney the Bison—were summoned from desultory lunch breaks in The Catacombs to greet and be photographed with the big winner.1997The TitanicEXT. KELDYSH DECK A desultory wrap party for the expedition is in progress.Labels: Carl Hiaasen, Fred Saberhagen, Graham Masterton, James Cameron, Stewart Edward White
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