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View usage for: (pəʳfʌŋktəri, US -tɔːri) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A perfunctory action is done quickly and carelessly, and shows a lack of interest in what you are doing. She gave the list only a perfunctory glance. ...a perfunctory handshake. Our interest was purely perfunctory. Synonyms: offhand, routine, wooden, automatic More Synonyms of perfunctory perfunctorily (pəʳfʌŋktərɪli, US -tɔːr-) adverb [ADVERB with verb] Melina was perfunctorily introduced to the men. perfunctory in British English (pəˈfʌŋktərɪ) adjective1. done superficially, only as a matter of routine; careless or cursory Derived forms perfunctorily (perˈfunctorily) adverb perfunctoriness (perˈfunctoriness) noun Word origin C16: from Late Latin perfunctōrius negligent, from perfunctus dispatched, from perfungī to fulfil; see functionperfunctory in American English (pərˈfʌŋktəri) adjective1. done without care or interest or merely as a form or routine; superficial a perfunctory examination 2. without concern or solicitude; indifferent a perfunctory teacher Derived forms perfunctorily (perˈfunctorily) adverb perfunctoriness (perˈfunctoriness) noun Word origin LL perfunctorius < L perfunctus, pp. of perfungi, to get rid of, discharge < per-, intens. + fungi, to perform: see function Examples of 'perfunctory' in a sentenceperfunctory Definition done only as a matter of routine She gave the list only a perfunctory glance. Synonyms routine wooden automatic stereotyped unconcerned slipshod Opposites spirited , keen , careful , thorough , thoughtful , ardent , attentive , zealous , diligent , assiduous Additional synonymsDefinition done or acting with insufficient attention Office workers are notoriously careless about their passwords. Synonyms negligent, hasty, unconcerned, cursory, perfunctory, thoughtless, indiscreet, unthinking, forgetful, absent-minded, inconsiderate, heedless, remiss (formal), incautious, unmindful, regardlessDefinition hasty and usually superficial I gave the letter a fairly cursory reading. Synonyms brief, passing, rapid, casual, summary, slight, hurried, careless, superficial, hasty, perfunctory, desultory, offhand, slapdashDefinition taking no notice She scattered the letters about in her heedless haste. Synonyms careless, reckless, negligent, rash, precipitate, oblivious, foolhardy, thoughtless, unthinking, imprudent, neglectful, inattentive, incautious, unmindful, unobservant Nearby words ofperfunctory - performer
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Additional synonymsDefinition not paying attention These children were more likely to be inattentive at school. Synonyms preoccupied, distracted, careless, negligent, dreamy, regardless, vague, thoughtless, absent-minded, slapdash, neglectful, heedless, slipshod, remiss (formal), unmindful, unobservant, unheeding, distrait, ditzy or ditsy (slang) Definition showing no concern or interest People have become indifferent to the suffering of others. Synonyms unconcerned, distant, detached, cold, cool, regardless, careless, callous, aloof, unimpressed, unmoved, unsympathetic, impervious, uncaring, uninterested, apathetic, unresponsive, heedless, inattentive, not giving a monkey's (slang) Definition (of a task) not requiring any thought His retort was mechanical. Synonyms unthinking, routine, automatic, matter-of-fact, cold, unconscious, instinctive, lacklustre, involuntary, impersonal, habitual, cursory, perfunctory, unfeeling, machine-like, emotionless, spiritlessThe jury ruled that the Council had acted in a negligent manner. Synonyms careless, regardless, slack, thoughtless, inadvertent, unthinking, forgetful, slapdash, neglectful, heedless, slipshod, inattentive, remiss (formal), unmindful, disregardful Definition giving only a rough or incomplete description Details of what actually happened are still sketchy. Synonyms incomplete, rough, vague, slight, outline, inadequate, crude, superficial, unfinished, skimpy, scrappy, cursory, perfunctory, cobbled together, bittyDefinition negligent and careless Such slovenly work is simply unacceptable. Synonyms careless, sloppy (informal), negligent, slapdash, loose, slack, heedless, slipshodDefinition not careful or thorough He only gave it a superficial glance through. Synonyms hasty, cursory, perfunctory, passing, nodding, hurried, casual, sketchy, facile, desultory, slapdash, inattentiveDefinition done or happening without careful consideration Bruce was no unthinking vandal. Synonyms impulsive, senseless, unconscious, mechanical, rash, careless, instinctive, oblivious, negligent, unwitting, witless, inadvertent, heedless, unmindful |