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
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lyin the manner of
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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.