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What is "cursory" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does cursory mean in English? Meaning of cursory definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "cursory" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "cursory": hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

Adjective

  • Meaning: hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  • Example: a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws a passing glance perfunctory courtesy
  • Synonyms: casual cursory passing perfunctory
  • Similar: careless

    • Pronunciation in US: /ˈkɝː.sə.ɹi/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/

  • Adjective: hasty; superficial; careless Most junk mail requires only a cursory glance.(obsolete) Running about; not stationary.

    • Synonyms:

    superficial, offhand, random, perfunctory, sketchy, desultory, brief, careless, fast, half-baked, haphazard, hit or miss, hurried, passing, quick, rapid, shallow, short, slapdash, slight, sloppy, speedy, summary, swift, uncritical, depthless, half-assed,

    Antonyms:

    careful, detailed, meticulous, painstaking, thorough, unhurried, complete, perfect,

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    cursory in English: cursory
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