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perfunctory

per·func·tory

UK/pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/ US/pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/ uncommon

adjective

1.

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

  • “a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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2.

as a formality only

  • “a one-candidate pro forma election”
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Origin

From Late Latin perfunctōrius (“careless, negligent”), from the past participial stem of perfungor, perfunct- (“perform, carry through”), from per- + fungor.

Phrases

  • pro forma

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