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- Dictionaryperfunctory/pəˈfʌŋ(k)t(ə)ri/
adjective
- 1. (of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort: "he gave a perfunctory nod"
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Perfunctory means done in a careless or superficial manner, or lacking in interest or enthusiasm. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of perfunctory from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Perfunctory means done quickly, without taking care or interest. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms and translations.
Perfunctory means done quickly and carelessly, and showing a lack of interest. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of perfunctory with sentences from The Guardian and Times.
Perfunctory definition: performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial. See examples of PERFUNCTORY used in a sentence.
Perfunctory means done quickly, without taking care or interest. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Perfunctory means done as part of a routine or duty. If you give someone a gift and they look at it like it's roadkill and say nothing but a perfunctory "thank you," you might not be giving them another one anytime soon. A person who does something in a perfunctory way shows little enthusiasm or interest in what they are doing.
Perfunctory means done routinely and with little interest or care, or acting with indifference. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of perfunctory, as well as related words and antonyms.
