perfunctory
IPA: pɝfˈʌŋktɝi
adjective
- Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.
- Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.
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Examples of "perfunctory" in Sentences
- It's perfunctory and unclear in many details.
- A perfunctory glance of the MOS isn't revealing.
- Tomas makes a perfunctory offer of help, and leaves.
- The others were simply reworded in the most perfunctory way.
- The initial statement is generally perfunctory and inconsequential.
- No data is available on them and they were of a perfunctory nature.
- The current tone of this article is matter of fact and perfunctory.
- It would nice to see a perfunctory acknowledgement of those styles.
- Also, the answers to the questions are pretty perfunctory and generic.
- There was a certain shyness in his smile and the handshake was not perfunctory.
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