The difference between Cursory and Perfunctory
When used as adjectives, cursory means hasty, whereas perfunctory means done only to fulfil a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner.
check bellow for the other definitions of Cursory and Perfunctory
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Cursory as an adjective:
hasty; superficial; careless
Examples:
"Most junk mail requires only a cursory glance."
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Cursory as an adjective (obsolete):
Running about; not stationary.
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Perfunctory as an adjective:
Done only to fulfil a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote.
Examples:
"He did a perfunctory job cleaning his dad's car, finishing quickly but leaving a few spots still dirty."