perfunctory[adjective]Synonyms: offhand, cursory, heedless, indifferent, mechanical, routine, sketchy, superficial
Contrasted words: cordial, friendly, genial, hearty, warm
Related Words: cursory,
superficial,
involuntary,
unaware,
routine,
usual,
standard,
stock,
cool,
impersonal,
indifferent,
wooden,
unconcerned,
uninterested [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
per‧func‧to‧ry /pəˈfʌŋkt
əri $ pər-/
adjective formal[
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Late Latin;
Origin: perfunctorius, from Latin perfunctus, past participle of perfungi 'to get something done']
a perfunctory action is done quickly, and is only done because people expect it:
She gave him a perfunctory smile. The applause was perfunctory.—perfunctorily adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲