Words Like CURSORY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to CURSORY.

4 Alternative Words Similar to cursory

1 Casual Adjective      Synonym Words Like Casual
2 Perfunctory Adjective      Synonym Words Like Perfunctory
3 Passing Adjective      Synonym Words Like Passing
4 Careless Adjective      Similar Words Like Careless

2 examples of cursory

1 a passing glance
2 perfunctory courtesy

7 definitions of cursory

1 Running about; not stationary.
2 Characterized by haste; hastily or superficially performed; slight; superficial; careless.
3 hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
4 Performed with haste and scant attention to detail: a cursory glance at the headlines.
5 In entomology, adapted for running, as the feet of many terrestrial beetles; cursorial.
6 Hasty; slight; superficial; careless; not exercising or receiving close attention: as, a cursory reader; a cursory view.
7 hasty; superficial; careless
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