Synonyms for perfunctorily
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : per-fuhngk-tuh-ree |
| Phonetic Transcription : pərˈfʌŋk tə ri |
Top 10 synonyms for perfunctorily
Définition of perfunctorily
Origin :- 1580s, from Late Latin perfunctorius "careless, negligent," literally "like one who wishes to get through a thing," from Latin perfungus, past participle of perfungi "discharge, busy oneself, get through," from per- "through" + fungi "perform" (see function (n.)). Related: Perfunctorily.
- As in inadequately : adv insufficiently
- Renouard, perfunctorily, did see no reason why he should make a long stay.
- Extract from : « Within the Tides » by Joseph Conrad
- He asked where she was going, a conventional question, perfunctorily put.
- Extract from : « The Wrong Woman » by Charles D. Stewart
- She moved about perfunctorily, with an air of preoccupation.
- Extract from : « Jewel » by Clara Louise Burnham
- They tried him, formally if perfunctorily; he admitted his imposture, and begged for his life.
- Extract from : « Northern Lights » by Gilbert Parker
- They applauded vociferously but perfunctorily, in order to appear to understand.
- Extract from : « The Octopus » by Frank Norris
- He ran, perfunctorily, through all the foolish turnings and windings of the maze.
- Extract from : « The Combined Maze » by May Sinclair
- He kissed her perfunctorily, and then turned to his letters.
- Extract from : « The Day of Judgment » by Joseph Hocking
- She realised, perfunctorily, as the successful do, the blankness of defeat.
- Extract from : « Regiment of Women » by Clemence Dane
- "Yes, and you used to be very rude," put in Kent perfunctorily.
- Extract from : « Cynthia » by Leonard Merrick
- Yet we had frequent evidence that cases were not dealt with perfunctorily.
- Extract from : « A Civil Servant in Burma » by Herbert Thirkel White
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