English adjective: perfunctory | |||
1. | perfunctory hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough | ||
Samples | A casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws. A passing glance. Perfunctory courtesy. | ||
Synonyms | casual, cursory, passing | ||
Similar | careless | ||
Antonyms | careful | ||
2. | perfunctory as a formality only | ||
Samples | A one-candidate pro forma election. | ||
Synonyms | pro forma | ||
Similar | formal | ||
Antonyms | informal | ||