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perfunctory
Perfunctory means done in a routine manner, without much care or attention. (adjective)
- An example of perfunctory is a quick check of a car by a rental agency.
- An example of perfunctory is a businessman who signs letters without reading them.
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See perfunctory in Webster's New World College Dictionary
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