Meaning & use
perfunctorily
In a way that shows little care, interest, or enthusiasm; done merely as a routine duty.
See it in a sentence
The clerk perfunctorily stamped the forms without even glancing at the details.
He nodded perfunctorily at the presentation, clearly thinking about something else.
A note on using this word
Perfunctorily implies going through the motions without genuine engagement, often carrying a mildly critical tone.
Words with a similar meaning
mechanicallyhalf-heartedly
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Words with an opposite meaning
enthusiasticallycarefully
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