perfunctorily
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Perfunctorily — Per*func to*ri*ly, adv. In a perfunctory manner; formally; carelessly. Boyle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
perfunctorily — perfunctory ► ADJECTIVE ▪ carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. DERIVATIVES perfunctorily adverb. ORIGIN Latin perfunctorius careless … English terms dictionary
perfunctorily — adverb in a set manner without serious attention (Freq. 2) they answered my letter pro forma he kissed her cheek perfunctorily • Syn: ↑as a formality, ↑pro forma • Derived from adjective: ↑perfunctory … Useful english dictionary
perfunctorily — adverb see perfunctory … New Collegiate Dictionary
perfunctorily — adverb In a perfunctory manner, without interest, done only for the sake of being done without concern for quality … Wiktionary
perfunctorily — pÉ™(r) fʌŋktrɪlɪ adv. superficially, carelessly, negligently; indifferently, apathetically … English contemporary dictionary
perfunctorily — per·func·to·ri·ly … English syllables
perfunctorily — See: perfunctory … English dictionary
perfunctory — perfunctorily, adv. perfunctoriness, n. /peuhr fungk teuh ree/, adj. 1. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy. 2. lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic: In his lectures he… … Universalium
as a formality — adverb in a set manner without serious attention they answered my letter pro forma he kissed her cheek perfunctorily • Syn: ↑perfunctorily, ↑pro forma • Derived from adjective: ↑perfunctory (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
