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    cursory
    /ˈkəːs(ə)ri/

    adjective

    • 1. hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed: "a cursory glance at the figures"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cursoryCursory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CURSORY is rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty. How to use cursory in a sentence. What Is the Difference Between cursory, superficial, and shallow? Synonym Discussion of Cursory.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURSORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    done quickly with little attention to detail: He gave the picture a cursory glance.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cursoryCURSORY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cursory definition: going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial. See examples of CURSORY used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURSORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈkɝː.sɚ.i / uk / ˈkɜː.s ə r.i / Add to word list Add to word list. quick and probably not detailed: a cursory glance / look. a cursory examination. Synonyms. casual. passing. perfunctory. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not paying attention. absent-mindedly. absent-mindedness. absently. escape someone's notice. faraway.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcursory adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of cursory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cursoryCursory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of cursory. adjective. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough. synonyms: casual, passing, perfunctory. careless. marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Cursory."

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCURSORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A cursory glance or examination is a brief one in which you do not pay much attention to detail.