perfunctorily

🇬🇧 UK/pә'fʌŋktәrili/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adv.

In a careless or indifferent manner, without genuine effort or interest.

敷衍地,马虎地,草率地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
perfunctorroot
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lyin the manner of
=perfunctorily

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He responded perfunctorily to the greeting, clearly distracted by his work.

  • 2.

    She perfunctorily reviewed the documents without any real interest.

  • 3.

    The instructor went through the safety procedures perfunctorily, not emphasizing their importance.

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