as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
your essays require more than a cursory effort at proofreading
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Recent Examples of cursory
The study also calls into question the efficacy of U.S. Supreme Court decisions requiring warrants for blood draws in most circumstances and in other instances, when their review is so cursory.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
However, even a cursory comparison to the air forces of Iran’s neighbors shows how far behind Iran’s once mighty air force has truly fallen, irrespective of what Vahedi would have had his domestic audiences believe before Friday.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
All of this is given a very, very cursory recap that makes this incredible, traumatic mission feel like an underwhelming jaunt in Lee’s life.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2024
Many rejections have been cursory, simply informing researchers that their projects no longer meet agency priorities.
—Paisley Currah, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
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Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
However, even a cursory comparison to the air forces of Iran’s neighbors shows how far behind Iran’s once mighty air force has truly fallen, irrespective of what Vahedi would have had his domestic audiences believe before Friday.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
All of this is given a very, very cursory recap that makes this incredible, traumatic mission feel like an underwhelming jaunt in Lee’s life.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2024
Many rejections have been cursory, simply informing researchers that their projects no longer meet agency priorities.
—Paisley Currah, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursory
Adjective
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Scenes of hurried passengers chugging water or tossing full bottles into trash bins have become routine — and agents are required to confiscate anything that doesn’t comply, often to the frustration of everyday travelers.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
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While authors have long relied on brief bookstore appearances and hurried festival signings to connect with their audience, reading retreats offer extended, intimate access to their most devoted fans in settings designed for thoughtful literary discussion.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
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Commissioners reluctantly agreed to ratify County Mayor Jerry Demings’ hasty decision to sign an agreement that would allow jail employees to transport immigration violators to federal detention facilities, including the infamous Alligator Alcatraz in the middle of the Everglades.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Attorneys for Bedrock Healthcare argue the court's decision to order the nursing homes into receivership was hasty and unnecessary.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Multiple instances of gunfire can also be shown on the map together, which may show officers that a shootout was happening or show the direction that a shooter was traveling in while shooting, such as in a drive-by situation, which can help locate suspects, Stemmet said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Most recently, a July 27 drive-by took the life of a 6-year-old boy who was caught in the gunfire inside his home down the street from the shooting.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Mild symptoms include a fever, headache and body aches, occasionally with a skin rash on the trunk of the body and swollen lymph glands.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Detergents can be harsh for babies and people with sensitive skin and allergies, causing itchiness, rash, and maybe even sneezing or watery eyes from their strong fragrances.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, one quick two-handed push off by No. 5 sent Morris earthbound as the coach quickly became London’s next victim.—
Hailey Hurst,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Isak himself stressed his happiness in the spring and featured in club kit promotions, hardly the actions of someone desperate for a quick exit.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Be aware of sudden re-direction of fires in response to passing outflow boundaries.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Aug. 2025
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For example: • Excitement can spark innovation or lead to impulsive decisions.—
Marc Brackett,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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That impulsive rescue set off a chain reaction that would change everything.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Cursory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursory. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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