cursory
cur·so·ry
adj \ˈkərs-rē, ˈkər-sə-\Definition of CURSORY
: rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty <a cursory glance>
— cur·so·ri·ly \-rə-lē\ adverb
— cur·so·ri·ness \-rē-nəs\ noun
Examples of CURSORY
- Only a cursory inspection of the building's electrical wiring was done.
- The mayor gave a cursory glance at the report.
- Even the most cursory look at the organization's records shows problems.
Origin of CURSORY
Late Latin cursorius of running, from Latin currere
First Known Use: 1601
Related to CURSORY
Synonyms: hasty, drive-by, flying, gadarene, headlong, helter-skelter, hurried, overhasty, pell-mell, precipitate, precipitous, rash, rushed
Related Words: breakneck, breathtaking; headstrong, heady, hotheaded, impatient, impetuous, impulsive, madcap, reckless, unadvised; quick, rapid, speedy, swift; horseback, impromptu, makeshift, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, rush, slapdash, snap, spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment; abrupt, sudden
Near Antonyms: calculated, calculating, measured; circumspect, foresighted, forethoughtful; drawn-out, extended, long-term, prolonged; faltering, hesitant, hesitating, tentative; dallying, dawdling, laggard, leisurely, poky (or pokey), shilly-shallying, slow
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