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    perfunctory
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERFUNCTORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. us / pərˈfʌŋk·tə·ri / Add to word list. done quickly and without showing that you care or have much interest: She asked a few perfunctory questions about my family and then ended the conversation. (Definition of perfunctory from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of perfunctory. perfunctory.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perfunctoryPerfunctory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

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    Perfunctory means performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial. Learn the origin, usage, and related words of perfunctory from Dictionary.com, a trusted online source of English definitions and meanings.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERFUNCTORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Perfunctory means done quickly and carelessly, or showing a lack of interest. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of perfunctory with sentences from The Guardian and Times.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perfunctoryPerfunctory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERFUNCTORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Perfunctory means done quickly, without taking care or interest. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › perfunctoryPERFUNCTORY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words -...

    Dec 5, 2016 · Perfunctory means having or showing a lack of interest or concern. Find out more about this word, its synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences from various sources on Merriam-Webster.com.