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 perfunctory perfunctory /pɝˈfʌŋktɝi/

adjective

  1. () Hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough  ( passing , superficial , casual , cursory , perfunctory )
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
     A casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
    a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
     A passing glance
    a passing glance
     Perfunctory courtesy
    perfunctory courtesy
     In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory
    In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory
  2. Done or produced as a formality only  ( perfunctory , pro forma )
    done or produced as a formality only
     A one-candidate pro forma election
    a one-candidate pro forma election