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   perfunctory

   /pəˈfʌŋ(k)t(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort: "he gave a perfunctory nod"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from late Latin perfunctorius ‘careless’, from Latin perfunct- ‘done with, discharged’, from the verb perfungi.

   Derivatives

   • 1. perfunctorily adverb
   • 2. perfunctoriness noun

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   • Perfunctory means done as part of a routine or duty. If you give someone a gift and they look at it like it's roadkill and say nothing but a perfunctory "thank you," you might not be giving them another one anytime soon. A person who does something in a perfunctory way shows little enthusiasm or interest in what they are doing.

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   What is a perfunctory greeting?

   • 1. Done routinely and with little interest or care: The operator answered the phone with a perfunctory greeting. 2. Acting with indifference; showing little interest or care. [Late Latin perfūnctōrius, from Latin perfūnctus, past participle of perfungī, to get through with : per-, per- + fungī, to perform .] per·func′to·ri·ness n.

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   What is a perfunctory action?

   • A perfunctory action is done quickly and carelessly, and shows a lack of interest in what you are doing. She gave the list only a perfunctory glance. ...a perfunctory handshake. Our interest was purely perfunctory. Melina was perfunctorily introduced to the men. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1.

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   Perfunctory means done in a careless or superficial manner, or lacking in interest or enthusiasm. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of perfunctory from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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