Perfunctory

adjective

/pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/

Word Frequency: 0.7

Definitions

1.adjectiveDone only to fulfil a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote.

"He did a perfunctory job cleaning his dad's car, finishing quickly but leaving a few spots still dirty."

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