Perfunctory vs. Cursory

Perfunctoryadjective

Done only to fulfil a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote.

Perfunctoryadjective

Done merely to get rid of a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference; as, perfunctory admonitions.

Perfunctoryadjective

Hence: Mechanical; indifferent; listless; careless.

Perfunctoryadjective

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough;

Perfunctoryadjective

as a formality only;

Perfunctoryadjective

(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort

Cursoryadjective

hasty; superficial; careless

Cursoryadjective

(obsolete) Running about; not stationary.

Cursoryadjective

Running about; not stationary.

Cursoryadjective

Characterized by haste; hastily or superficially performed; slight; superficial; careless.

Cursoryadjective

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough;

Cursoryadjective

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed