Perfunctory vs. Peremptory

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

Peremptoryadjective

(legal) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.

Peremptoryadjective

Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic.

Peremptoryadjective

(obsolete) Firmly determined, resolute; obstinate, stubborn.

Peremptoryadjective

Accepting no refusal or disagreement; imperious, dictatorial.

Peremptorynoun

(law) A challenge to the admission of a juror, without the challenger needing to show good cause.

Peremptoryadjective

Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.

Peremptoryadjective

Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical.

Peremptoryadjective

Firmly determined; unawed.

Peremptoryadjective

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power;

Peremptoryadjective

not allowing contradiction or refusal;

Peremptoryadjective

putting an end to all debate or action;

Peremptoryadjective

insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way

Peremptoryadjective

not open to appeal or challenge; final