PERFUNCTORY Synonyms

• of advancing the ball by throwing it

• (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

• to an extraordinary degree

• lasting a very short time

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

• hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

• 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

• of little substance or significance

• occurring on or near the surface of the skin

• hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

• showing little or no emotion or animation

• marked by a lack of interest

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

• a condensed written summary or abstract

• of short duration or distance

• concise and succinct

• (of clothing) very short

• give essential information to someone

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

• effortless and unstudied

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

• lasting for a markedly brief time

• feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm

• excessively quick

• done with very great haste and without due deliberation

• moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

• showing a lack of attention or care

• not showing due care or attention

• marked by a lack of interest

• showing no care or concern in attitude or action

• (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed

• (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other

• fairly poor to not very good

• having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive

• marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another

• characterized by a lack of partiality

• being neither good nor bad

• neither too great nor too little

• lacking spirit or liveliness

• idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way

• characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

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

• with little or no delay

• 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

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

• done or occurring in a brief period of time

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

• giving only major points; lacking completeness

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

• performed speedily and without formality

• briefly giving the gist of something

• 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)

• moving very fast

• lasting a very short time