Perfunctory Definition

pər-fŭngktə-rē
adjective
Done without care or interest or merely as a form or routine; superficial.
A perfunctory examination.
Webster's New World
Acting with indifference; showing little interest or care.
American Heritage
Without concern or solicitude; indifferent.
A perfunctory waitress.
Webster's New World

Origin of Perfunctory

  • Late Latin perfūnctōrius from Latin perfūnctus past participle of perfungī to get through with per- per- fungī to perform

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Late Latin perfunctorius, from the past participial stem of perfungor, perfunct- (“perform, carry through"), from per- + fungor

    From Wiktionary

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