perfunctory
/pərˈfʌŋktəri/
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Type
Adjective
- Formal
Meaning
Carried out with minimal effort, care, or genuine interest, merely to fulfill a routine duty.
He gave the dense report a perfunctory glance before tossing it into his briefcase.
Collocations
- perfunctory nod
- perfunctory glance
- perfunctory smile
- perfunctory greeting
- perfunctory apology
- perfunctory effort
Synonyms
- cursory
- superficial
- mechanical
- halfhearted
- unthinking
Antonyms
- thorough
- meticulous
- painstaking