cursory

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin cursorius

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈkɝː.sə.ɹi/

Adjective [edit]

cursory (comparative more cursory, superlative most cursory)

  1. hasty; superficial; careless
    Most junk mail requires only a cursory glance.
  2. (obsolete) Running about; not stationary.

Translations [edit]

hasty, superficial, careless

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