Perfunctory

Definition:

  • (a.) 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.
  • (a.) Hence: Mechanical; indifferent; listless; careless.

Compare perfunctory with other words:

perfunctory vs. quotidian

perfunctory vs. superficial

impetuous vs. perfunctory

customarily vs. perfunctory

perfunctory vs. remiss

desultory vs. perfunctory

officialism vs. perfunctory

perfunctoriness vs. perfunctory

perfunctory vs. thoughtful

perfunctorily vs. perfunctory

perfunctory vs. token

perfunctory vs. unthinking

perfunctory vs. slipshod

obligatory vs. perfunctory

mechanical vs. perfunctory

dutiful vs. perfunctory

automatic vs. perfunctory

cursory vs. perfunctory