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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 | ||
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