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cursory reports

[ˈkɜːrsəri rɪˈpɔːrts]
noun phrasepl: cursory reports
relatórios superficiais
1. Brief, hurried reports that lack thoroughness or detailed examination; assessments made without careful attention or deep investigation
The auditor provided only cursory reports without examining the financial details.
O auditor forneceu apenas relatórios superficiais sem examinar os detalhes financeiros.
2. Quick summaries or overviews that cover only the main points without in-depth analysis
The cursory reports submitted by the team failed to address the underlying issues.
Os relatórios superficiais apresentados pela equipe não abordaram os problemas subjacentes.
NYC Slang
quick and dirty reports
Synonyms
superficial reportshasty reportsperfunctory reportscursory assessmentsbrief reportsshallow reports
Antonyms
comprehensive reportsdetailed reportsthorough reportsin-depth reportsmeticulous reports

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relatórios superficiais
Most commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
relatórios rápidos demais
Informal variation emphasizing lack of depth
São Paulo
relatórios superficiais
Standard business terminology
Portugal
relatórios ligeiros
Portuguese variant, 'ligeiros' emphasizes superficiality

Related Idioms & Phrases

scratch the surface
hit the high points
give something a once-over
skim the surface
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