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cursory
[ˈkɜːrsəri]
adjective
superficial
1.
Done quickly without attention to detail; hasty and lacking thoroughness
He gave the report only a cursory glance before approving it.
Ele deu apenas uma olhada superficial no relatório antes de aprová-lo.
2.
Perfunctory; performed routinely or mechanically without genuine interest
The inspector made a cursory examination of the building.
O inspetor fez um exame superficial do edifício.
Synonyms
superficial
hasty
hurried
perfunctory
desultory
casual
brief
Antonyms
thorough
detailed
careful
meticulous
comprehensive
in-depth
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
superficial
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
apressado
Emphasizes the hasty aspect
Portugal
superficial
Standard usage in Portuguese Portuguese
Portugal
ligeiro
Alternative, emphasizing the quick nature
Related Idioms & Phrases
a cursory look/glance
cursory review
cursory inspection
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