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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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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 [pərˈfʌŋktəri] 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 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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