Perfunctory Definition

pər-fŭngktə-rē
adjective
Done without care or interest or merely as a form or routine; superficial.
A perfunctory examination.
Webster's New World
Acting with indifference; showing little interest or care.
American Heritage
Without concern or solicitude; indifferent.
A perfunctory waitress.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Perfunctory

  • Late Latin perfūnctōrius from Latin perfūnctus past participle of perfungī to get through with per- per- fungī to perform

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Late Latin perfunctorius, from the past participial stem of perfungor, perfunct- (“perform, carry through"), from per- + fungor

    From Wiktionary

Perfunctory Sentence Examples

  • He dropped a perfunctory kiss on her cheek and left.

  • They conducted a perfunctory examination.

  • He completed the act in a perfunctory manner.

  • The office of vice-president of the United States had so far in the history of the country been almost purely a perfunctory one, and has rarely, if ever, led to political promotion.

  • She gave a perfunctory little smile of dismissal.

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