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desultory

(adj): marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
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3 months ago ahuja.ankit said:

I am reading a book that says it belongs to the "SULT" family, which means jumping onto something.

other examples would be 'exultant' that mean jumping out of joy.

10 months ago uselessness said:

Eh, I just don't say this word. Though if I did, I would say it wrong. Deliberately. ;-)

10 months ago jennarenn said:

Yep. If there's something to mispronouce or misspell, jennarenn's already on it. :-/

10 months ago reesetee said:

What's worse, oroboros, is that I already know that but keep forgetting! Aaarrgh!

10 months ago oroboros said:

Wow! Just learned I've been mispronouncing this all my life! Anybody else? It ain't de SUL tor ee. Aaarrgh!

10 months ago reesetee said:

That's great! Thanks, seanahan.

10 months ago seanahan said:

The etymology is awesome. "désultor (a circus rider who jumps from one horse to another"

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