Hyphenation of desultory

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word desultory? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

desul-to-ry

Definitions of desultory:

1.	Marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose Jumping from one thing to another Desultory thoughts The desultory conversation characteristic of cocktail parties

Synonyms of desultory:

adj	purposeless

Last hyphenations of this language

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