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Perfunctorily

//pəɹˈfʌŋkt(ə)ɹɪli// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a perfunctory manner, without interest or concern for quality.

    "And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality wordnet

Etymology

From perfunctory + -ly.

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