Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cursorily
adverb
/ˈkɜːrsəˌrɪli/
Definition
In a manner that is not thorough or detailed; hasty.
Examples
- The report was read cursorily, missing critical information.
- She glanced cursorily at the notes before the meeting.
- His cursorily written essay failed to impress the professor.
Meaning
When something is done cursorily, it means it is done quickly and without paying much attention to detail.
Synonyms
- superficially
- hastily
- briefly
- flippantly
- carelessly
