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Meaning of word perfunctory from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
perfunctory adjective
Meaning : Hasty and without attention to detail. Not thorough.
Example :
A casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws.
A passing glance.
Perfunctory courtesy.
In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory.
Synonyms : casual, cursory, passing, superficial
Meaning : Done or produced as a formality only.
Example :
A one-candidate pro forma election.
Synonyms : pro forma
