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August 31, 2021

Word of the Day: Desultory

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Word of the Day : August 31, 2021

desultory \DEH-sul-tor-ee\ adjective

What It Means

Desultory means "marked by lack of definite plan or purpose."

// After graduation, he moved from job to job, city to city in a desultory manner.

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Aired August 31, 2021

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