cursory

Meanings

• adjective

  Given in a superficial or casual way; not thorough or complete.

  - "He gave the issue a cursory examination."
  - "The teacher gave the students a cursory review of the material before the test."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cursory
horses , forces , voices

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Variants

List of all variants of cursory that leads to same result
cursorily , cursoriness , cursorinesses , cursory

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Etymology

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From Latin cursus 'a running', past participle of currere 'to run'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cursory' is often used in legal contexts to describe a quick or superficial review of documents.

2. In computing, a cursory pointer is a type of pointer that moves across a graphical user interface, allowing the user to select items.

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Related Concepts

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1. perfunctory: Similar in meaning to cursory, but often implies a sense of obligation or duty rather than a lack of interest or thoroughness.

2. superficial: Relating to the surface or exterior, often used to describe something that is cursory or lacking in depth or substance.

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Culture

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Cursory is often used to describe a quick or superficial examination or consideration of something. It can also be used to describe someone who is careless or uninterested in a situation.

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3. mnemonics
   

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