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   cursory

   /ˈkəːs(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed: "a cursory glance at the figures"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin cursorius ‘of a runner’, from cursor (see cursor).

   Derivatives

   • 1. cursorily adverb
   • 2. cursoriness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURSORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   done quickly with little attention to detail: He gave the picture a cursory glance.

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

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   The meaning of CURSORY is rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty. How to use cursory in a sentence. What Is the Difference Between cursory, superficial, and shallow? Synonym Discussion of Cursory.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCURSORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A cursory glance or examination is a brief one in which you do not pay much attention to detail.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURSORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   done quickly with little attention to detail: He gave the picture a cursory glance.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cursoryCursory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of cursory. adjective. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough. synonyms: casual, passing, perfunctory. careless. marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Cursory."

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcursory adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Nov 5, 2017 · Definition of cursory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › cursoryCursory - definition of cursory by The Free Dictionary

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   cursory - hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"; "a passing glance"; "perfunctory courtesy"

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCURSORY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   CURSORY definition: done quickly and without much care: . Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › cursory_adjcursory, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective cursory mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective cursory, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCURSORY - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    A complete guide to the word "CURSORY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.