Cursory meaning

kûrsə-rē

The definition of cursory is something done quickly with only a small attention to detail.

An example of cursory is when you only look over your notes for two minutes before a test instead of studying.

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Performed with haste and scant attention to detail.

A cursory glance at the headlines.

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Hastily, often superficially, done; performed rapidly with little attention to detail.

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Most junk mail requires only a cursory glance.

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Origin of cursory

Late Latin cursōrius of running from Latin cursor runner cursor

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle French cursoire (“rapid”), from Latin cursorius (“hasty, of a race or running”)

From Wiktionary