per·func·to·ry

(pər-fŭngk′tə-rē)

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.

[Late Latin perfūnctōrius, from Latin perfūnctus, past participle of perfungī, to get through with : per-, per- + fungī, to perform.]

per·func′to·ri·ly adv.

per·func′to·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

[C16: from Late Latin perfunctōrius negligent, from perfunctus dispatched, from perfungī to fulfil; see function]

perˈfunctorily adv

perˈfunctoriness n

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per•func•to•ry

(pərˈfʌŋk tə ri)

adj.

1. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy.

2. lacking interest or enthusiasm; apathetic: a perfunctory speaker.

[1575–85; < Late Latin perfūnctōrius negligent, superficial, derivative of Latin perfungī to do one's job, be done =per- per- + fung-, base of fungī to perform, function + -tōrius -tory¹]

per•func′to•ri•ly, adv.

per•func′to•ri•ness, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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"

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

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perfunctory

adjective

Performed or performing automatically and impersonally:

automatic, mechanical.

Translations

formální

pintapuolinenpuolihuolimatonrutiininomainen

frettoloso superficiale

pobieżny powierzchowny

машинальный небрежный

perfunctory

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

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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

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perfunctory

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