PERFUNCTORY


Meaning of PERFUNCTORY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pə(r)fʌŋktəri, AM -tɔ:ri ]

A perfunctory action is done quickly and carelessly, and shows a lack of interest in what you are doing.

She gave the list only a perfunctory glance...

Our interest was purely perfunctory.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

• per‧func‧to‧ri‧ly

Melina was perfunctorily introduced to the men.

ADV : ADV with v

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