perfunctorily
1Perfunctorily — Per*func to*ri*ly, adv. In a perfunctory manner; formally; carelessly. Boyle. [1913 Webster] …
2perfunctorily — perfunctory ► ADJECTIVE ▪ carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. DERIVATIVES perfunctorily adverb. ORIGIN Latin perfunctorius careless …
3perfunctorily — adverb in a set manner without serious attention (Freq. 2) they answered my letter pro forma he kissed her cheek perfunctorily • Syn: ↑as a formality, ↑pro forma • Derived from adjective: ↑perfunctory …
4perfunctorily — adverb see perfunctory …
5perfunctorily — See perfunctory. * * * …
6perfunctorily — adverb In a perfunctory manner, without interest, done only for the sake of being done without concern for quality …
7perfunctorily — pÉ™(r) fʌŋktrɪlɪ adv. superficially, carelessly, negligently; indifferently, apathetically …
8perfunctorily — per·func·to·ri·ly …
9perfunctorily — See: perfunctory …
10perfunctory — perfunctorily, adv. perfunctoriness, n. /peuhr fungk teuh ree/, adj. 1. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy. 2. lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic: In his lectures he… …