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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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The meaning of PERFUNCTORY is characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical. How to use perfunctory in a sentence. Did you know?
Synonyms for PERFUNCTORY: nonchalant, casual, disinterested, careless, uninterested, detached, indifferent, complacent; Antonyms of PERFUNCTORY: interested, concerned, aware, conscientious, attentive, mindful, sensitive, warm
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.
1. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial. perfunctory courtesy. 2. lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic. In his lectures he reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker. SYNONYMS 1, 2. negligent, heedless, thoughtless, uninterested. ANTONYMS 1, 2. careful, diligent.
Perfunctory definition: performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial. See examples of PERFUNCTORY used in a sentence.
A person who does something in a perfunctory way shows little enthusiasm or interest in what they are doing. Many of our everyday greetings are perfunctory. For example, when we say "Hello" and "How are you?", we usually do so out of habit.
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.
adjective. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy. Synonyms: uninterested, thoughtless, heedless, negligent. Antonyms: diligent, careful. lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic: In his lectures he reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker.
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