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

  1. Cursory as an adjective:

    hasty; superficial; careless

    Examples:

    "Most junk mail requires only a cursory glance."

  2. Cursory as an adjective (obsolete):

    Running about; not stationary.

  1. 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."