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perfunctorily
UK
/pəˈfʌŋk.tər.ɪ.li/
US
/pərˈfʌŋk.tɚ.ɪ.li/
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perfunctorily
adverb
UK
/pəˈfʌŋk.tər.ɪ.li/
US
/pərˈfʌŋk.tɚ.ɪ.li/
machinalement
De manière automatique, sans réel intérêt ni attention.
She perfunctorily glanced at the report before the meeting.
Elle a jeté un coup d'œil machinalement au rapport avant la réunion.
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superficiellement
En insistant sur le caractère sommaire et peu approfondi.
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cursory
superficially
mechanically
hastily
sloppily
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perfunctorily
adverb
In a manner that is carried out with minimal effort or reflection.
She perfunctorily glanced at the report before the meeting.
In a routine, mechanical, or superficial manner, done as a duty without enthusiasm or genuine interest.
The clerk stamped the forms perfunctorily, barely looking up.
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