Have you ever had one of those days?
desultory (des·ul·to·ry): / DES uhl tohr ee /
adjective
(1) marked by lack of purpose or regularity; without constancy, order, or consistency; passing aimlessly from one thing to the next; fitful
(2) disconnected from the main subject; random
[From Latin desultorius meaning “leaping” (literally regarding desultor, a circus rider who leaps from horse to horse), from desilire meaning “to leap down,” from salire meaning “to leap.”]
Usage: Our professor was rather upset with your desultory remarks throughout the class discussion.