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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - perfunctory

 
 

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Perfunctory

perfunctory
A perfunctory action is done quickly and carelessly, and shows a lack of interest in what you are doing. She gave the list only a perfunctory glance... Our interest was purely perfunctory. ADJ: usu ADJ n • perfunctorily Melina was perfunctorily introduced to the men. ADV: ADV with v
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1.
   adjective  Etymology: Late Latin perfunctorius, from Latin perfungi to accomplish, get through with, from per- through + fungi to perform — more at per-, function  Date: 1593  1. characterized by routine or superficiality ; mechanical a ~ smile  2. lacking in interest or enthusiasm  • perfunctorily adverb  • perfunctoriness noun ...
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
2.
  adj. 1 done merely for the sake of getting through a duty. 2 superficial; mechanical. Derivatives perfunctorily adv. perfunctoriness n. Etymology: LL perfunctorius careless f. L perfungi perfunct- (as PER-, fungi perform) ...
Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
3.
  1. поверхностный, невнимательный; небрежный perfunctory inspection —- поверхностный (беглый) осмотр perfunctory inquiry —- поверхностный допрос, поверхностное расследование perfunctory kiss —- холодный поцелуй a perfunctory smile —- натянутая улыбка in a perfunctory manner —- небрежно, кое-как a perfunctory piece of work —- небрежная работа 2. неглубокий, поверхностный (о человеке); безразличный perfunctory person —- поверхностный человек the new nurse was perfunctory —- новая медсестра все делала небрежно ...
Новый большой англо-русский словарь
4.
  inspection поверхностный, беглый осмотр; PERFUNCTORY adj. поверхностный, невнимательный, небрежный, формальный; - perfunctory inspection - in a perfunctory manner ...
Англо-русский словарь
5.
  ~ adj formal 1 a perfunctory action is done quickly, and is only done because people expect it  (Olivia dismissed him with a perfunctory nod. | a perfunctory kiss on the cheek) 2 someone who is perfunctory does things in this way - perfunctorily adv  (The two men shook hands perfunctorily.) ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
6.
  - 1581, from L.L. perfunctorius "careless, negligent," lit. "like one who wishes to get through a thing," from perfungi "discharge, get through," from per- "through" + fungi "perform." ...
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