Words Like PERFUNCTORY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PERFUNCTORY.

5 Alternative Words Similar to perfunctory

1 Casual Adjective      Synonym Words Like Casual
2 Cursory Adjective      Synonym Words Like Cursory
3 Passing Adjective      Synonym Words Like Passing
4 Careless Adjective      Similar Words Like Careless
5 Formal Adjective      Similar Words Like Formal

3 examples of perfunctory

1 perfunctory admonitions
2 a passing glance
3 perfunctory courtesy

8 definitions of perfunctory

1 Done merely to get rid of a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference.
2 Hence: Mechanical; indifferent; listless; careless.
3 as a formality only
4 hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
5 Done routinely and with little interest or care: The operator answered the phone with a perfunctory greeting.
6 Acting with indifference; showing little interest or care.
7 Done mechanically or without interest or zeal, and merely for the sake of getting rid of the duty; done in a half-hearted or careless manner, or so as to conform to the letter but not to the spirit; careless; negligent.
8 Done merely to discharge a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference; as, perfunctory admonitions; aspiring only to minimum standards.
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