English Synonym Finder

perfunctory

Definitions

Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

Performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial.

Examples

He gave a perfunctory nod to the audience before rushing off the stage.

The security guard performed a perfunctory check of the bags, barely glancing inside them.

Synonyms

cursory superficial mechanical hasty careless automatic indifferent

Antonyms

thorough meticulous diligent attentive careful painstaking enthusiastic