Associations to the word «Perfunctory»
Noun
- Greeting
- Applause
- Nod
- Politeness
- Peck
- Salute
- Apology
- Autopsy
- Enquiry
- Kiss
- Fright
- Examination
- Courtesy
- Glance
- Manner
- Bow
- Check
- Smile
- Inspection
- Knock
- Gesture
- Enthusiasm
- Embrace
- Shock
- Conversation
- Fashion
- Ritual
- Attention
- Hello
- Trial
- Regret
- Tone
- Habit
- Alley
- Search
- Sympathy
- Comment
- Answer
- Lift
- Amusement
- Laugh
- Objection
- Duty
- Phrase
- Lip
- Chamber
- Sergeant
- Shake
- Forehead
- Desk
- Debate
Adjective
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Wiktionary
PERFUNCTORY, adjective. Done merely to discharge a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference; as, perfunctory admonitions; aspiring only to minimum standards.
Dictionary definition
PERFUNCTORY, adjective. 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".
PERFUNCTORY, adjective. As a formality only; "a one-candidate pro forma election".
Wise words
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