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cursory
What does cursory mean?
cursory (adjective): hasty or superficial.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use cursory in a sentence?
- A cursory view of the report revealed his egregious errors. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Most junk mail requires only a cursory glance. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce cursory?
/ˈkɝsəɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does cursory come from?
Borrowed from Middle French cursoire (“rapid”), from Latin cursorius (“hasty, of a race or running”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “cursory” mean?
capable of reasoning
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pale, sickly-looking
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lacking in integrity
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hasty or superficial
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