cursory Definition
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough.
Using cursory: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cursory" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He gave the report only a cursory glance.
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She made only a cursory attempt at cleaning the kitchen.
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The teacher's cursory explanation left the students confused.
cursory Synonyms and Antonyms
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Phrases with cursory
a quick and superficial inspection or analysis
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The doctor performed a cursory examination of the patient's symptoms.
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The security guard conducted a cursory check of the visitor's ID.
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I did a cursory reading of the article, but I need to read it more thoroughly later.
Origins of cursory
from Latin 'cursorius', meaning 'running'
Summary: cursory in Brief
'Cursory' [ˈkɜːsəri] describes something done quickly and without attention to detail. It is often used to describe an action that is not thorough, as in 'He gave the report only a cursory glance.' The term can also be used in phrases like 'cursory examination,' 'cursory check,' and 'cursory reading,' which denote quick and superficial inspections or analyses.
