Word of the day
perfunctory
1. (of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection
“he gave a perfunctory nod”
adjective
/pərˈfəŋ(k)t(ə)ri/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The matter required something _____ than some perfunctory inspection."
Select three words related to perfunctory
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- deep
- complete
- cursory
- offhand
- superficial
- profound
Choose the phrase that uses perfunctory correctly
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Find a word related to perfunctory
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