Definition of cursory Cursory
/kɚˈsɚi/ - [kerseree] - cur•so•ry
We found 7 definitions of cursory from 5 different sources.
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What does cursory mean?
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| cursory - hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"; "a passing glance"; "perfunctory courtesy" | ||
| casual, passing, perfunctory | ||
| careless effortless and unstudied; "an impression of careless elegance"; "danced with careless grace" | ||
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- cursory (Adjective)
hasty; superficial; careless. - cursory (Adjective)
Running about; not stationary.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- cursory (a.)
Running about; not stationary. - cursory (a.)
Characterized by haste; hastily or superficially performed; slight; superficial; careless.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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cursory
kur′sor-i, adj. hasty: superficial: careless.—adj. Cur′sorary (Shak.), cursory.—adv. Cur′sorily.—n. Cur′soriness. [L. currĕre, cursum, to run.]
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