Meaning of CURSORY
| Pronunciation: | | 'kursuree
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| | Definition: | | [adj] hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"; "a passing glance"; "perfunctory courtesy" |
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| | Synonyms: | | careless, casual, passing(a), perfunctory |
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| | Definition: | | \Cur"so*ry\ (k?r"s?-r?), a. [L. cursorius, fr. cursor.
See {Cursor}.]
1. Running about; not stationary. [Obs.]
2. Characterized by haste; hastily or superficially
performed; slight; superficial; careless.
Events far too important to be treated in a cursory
manner. --Hallam.
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