perfunctory
pronunciation
How to pronounce perfunctory in British English:
UK [pəˈfʌŋktəri]
How to pronounce perfunctory in American English:
US [pərˈfʌŋktəri]
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- Adjective:
- hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
- as a formality only
Word Origin
- perfunctory
- perfunctory: see function
- perfunctory (adj.)
- 1580s, from Late Latin perfunctorius "careless, negligent," literally "like one who wishes to get through a thing," from Latin perfungus, past participle of perfungi "discharge, busy oneself, get through," from per- "through" + fungi "perform" (see function (n.)). Related: Perfunctorily.
Example
- 1. Too long and it looks windy , too short and it looks perfunctory .
- 2. All the love you gave me is perfunctory .
- 3. Even a perfunctory all become a handout .
- 4. Dont your perfunctory , I want is true .
- 5. Crazy , yes we use plaster perfunctory time , waiting for the arrival of suicide or died .