as in hastily
with excessive or careless speed
cursorily glanced over the report before tossing it to one side
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursorily
Adverb
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The shirts that are hawked outside the Coliseum today are much more hastily made.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Instead of being judged for the killing of an Arab man, Meursault is ultimately blamed for showing little emotion at the recent funerals for his late mother and hastily starting a relationship with Marie Cardona (Rebecca Marder).—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Book influencers and everyday readers lined up hurriedly to take photos with Aster and get their manuscripts signed.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the car that brought them to the shelter proceeds to drive away, Taylor and Travis can be seen hurriedly attempting to follow the vehicle.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Their emotional swings may trigger your own stress, but reacting impulsively can worsen the situation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The boys were also less likely to act impulsively, while growing more sensitive to the difference between reward and punishment.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Cursorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursorily. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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