— 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 reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker.
[ 1575-85; perfunctorius negligent, superficial, deriv. of perfungi to do one's job, be done, equiv. to per- PER- + fung-, base of fungi to perform, FUNCTION + -torius -TORY 1 ]
Syn. 1, 2. negligent, heedless, thoughtless, uninterested.
Ant. 1, 2. careful, diligent.