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Not Thorough 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 Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PERFUNCTORY
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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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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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick28 Apr 2021 | Down 8 | |
| The Guardian Quick09 Jul 2011 | Across 24 | |
| New York Times24 May 1981 | Down 14 | |
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