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CURSORY Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word cursory. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word cursory. (close relations)
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casual
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by blithe unconcern

• without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand

• appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions

• occurring or appearing or singled out by chance

• hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

• occurring on a temporary or irregular basis

• characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility

• natural and unstudied

• not showing effort or strain

passing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• of advancing the ball by throwing it

noun

• (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

• euphemistic expressions for death

• the motion of one object relative to another

• the end of something

• a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another

• going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it

• success in satisfying a test or requirement

adverb

• to an extraordinary degree

adjective satellite

• lasting a very short time

• allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily

• hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

perfunctory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

• done or produced as a formality only

superficial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

• of, affecting, or being on or near the surface

adjective satellite

• of little substance or significance

• occurring on or near the surface of the skin

• hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

brief
adjectiveadj
noun

• a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case

• a condensed written summary or abstract

adjective satellite

• of short duration or distance

• concise and succinct

• (of clothing) very short

verb

• give essential information to someone

careless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

adjective satellite

• effortless and unstudied

• (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration

desultory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

hasty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excessively quick

• done with very great haste and without due deliberation

inattentive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing a lack of attention or care

adjective satellite

• not showing due care or attention

negligent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

quick
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)

adverb

• with little or no delay

adjective satellite

• accomplished rapidly and without delay

• hurried and brief

• moving quickly and lightly

• apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity

• performed with little or no delay

• easily aroused or excited

rapid
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• a part of a river where the current is very fast

adjective satellite

• done or occurring in a brief period of time

• characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

summary
nounn
noun

• a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

adjective satellite

• performed speedily and without formality

• briefly giving the gist of something

swift
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight

• United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

• common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks

• an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)

adjective satellite

• moving very fast

Alternatives for CASUAL

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