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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.
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.
A perfunctory action is done quickly and carelessly, and shows a lack of interest in what you are doing. She gave the list only a perfunctory glance. ...a perfunctory handshake.
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.
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 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.
