/ ˈkɜːsəri; NAmE ˈkɜːrs-/ adjective
(often disapproving ) done quickly and without giving enough attention to details
SYN brief , perfunctory :
a cursory glance / examination / inspection
► cur·sor·ily / ˈkɜːsərəli; NAmE ˈkɜːrs-/ adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from Latin cursorius of a runner, from cursor runner, from curs- run, from the verb currere .