perfunctory

per·func·to·ry  (pr-fngkt-r)

adj.

1. Done routinely and with little interest or care: The operator answered the phone with a perfunctory greeting.

2. Acting with indifference; showing little interest or care.

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[Late Latin perfnctrius, from Latin perfnctus, past participle of perfung, to get through with : per-, per- + fung, to perform.]

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per·functo·ri·ly adv.

per·functo·ri·ness n.

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perfunctory [pəˈfʌŋktərɪ]

adj

1. done superficially, only as a matter of routine; careless or cursory

2. dull or indifferent

[from Late Latin perfunctōrius negligent, from perfunctus dispatched, from perfungī to fulfil; see function]

perfunctorily  adv

perfunctoriness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	perfunctory - 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" cursory, passing, casual careless - marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark"
	2.	perfunctory - as a formality only; "a one-candidate pro forma election" pro forma formal - being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress); "pay one's formal respects"; "formal dress"; "a formal ball"; "the requirement was only formal and often ignored"; "a formal education"

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perfunctory

adjective offhand, routine, wooden, automatic, stereotyped, mechanical, indifferent, careless, superficial, negligent, sketchy, unconcerned, cursory, unthinking, slovenly, heedless, slipshod, inattentive She gave the list only a perfunctory glance.
spirited, keen, careful, thorough, thoughtful, ardent, attentive, zealous, diligent, assiduous

Translations

perfunctory [pəˈfʌŋktərɪ] ADJ [inspection, glance] → superficial, somero; [reply] → dado a la ligera; [kiss] → indiferente, mecánico
he gave a perfunctory performance → tocó por cumplir

perfunctory [pə^rˈfʌŋkt^əri] adj [glance, kiss, bow, wave] → de pure forme
a perfunctory attempt → une velléité
the most perfunctory attempt at civility → la plus petite velléité de courtoisie

perfunctory

adj → flüchtig, der Form halber; he said some perfunctory words of congratulation → er gratulierte mit ein paar flüchtig hingeworfenen Worten

perfunctory [pəˈfʌŋkt/ərɪ] adj (inspection, inquiry) → superficiale, pro forma inv; (nod) → meccanico/a