Cursory Careless Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PERFUNCTORY which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PERFUNCTORY

Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	11		Exact Match!
2	47%	7		Brief and careless
3	26%	6		Cursory glance

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We think the answer is "PERFUNCTORY" which means:

adjective satellite

• Hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
• Done or produced as a formality only

adjective

• Done only to fulfil a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote.

An example sentence would be:

• "Her perfunctory apology did not seem sincere."
• "The artist gave a perfunctory nod to the crowd before leaving the stage."

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The Guardian Speedy05 May 2013	Across 5
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