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Cursory glance

/ˈkɜːr.sər.i ɡlæns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A quick and superficial look at something.

    "He gave the report a cursory glance before signing it."

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Derived from 'cursory', meaning hasty and superficial, from Late Latin 'cursororius' (pertaining to running), combined with 'glance', meaning a brief or hurried look.

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