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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zatto shita
"彼は書類にざっと目を通した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Rapid and superficial; performed with haste and a lack of attention to detail.
"A cursory glance at the contract failed to reveal the hidden clauses." - 2
Passing quickly over something without noticing details; hurried.
"The customs official gave the luggage only a cursory inspection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late 16th-century Latin word 'cursorius' (running, pertaining to a runner), from 'cursor' meaning runner, based on 'cursare' to run. Over time, the meaning shifted from 'pertaining to running or haste' to describe actions that are performed rapidly and without detailed attention.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cursory" is said worldwide
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sommaire
Transliteration: /sɔ.mɛʁ/
"Il a jeté un coup d'œil sommaire sur le rapport."
oberflächlich
Transliteration: /ˈoːbɐˌflɛçlɪç/
"Er warf nur einen oberflächlichen Blick auf die Dokumente."
sommario
Transliteration: /somˈma.rjo/
"Ha fatto un esame sommario dei documenti."
somero
Transliteration: /soˈme.ɾo/
"Le dio un vistazo somero al informe antes de firmar."
sumário
Transliteration: /suˈma.ɾiu/
"Ele fez uma análise sumária da situação."
सतही
Transliteration: satahi
"उसने रिपोर्ट पर एक सतही नज़र डाली।"
草率的
Transliteration: cǎoshuài de
"他对这份文件进行了草率的检查。"
대충의
Transliteration: daechung-ui
"그는 보고서를 대충 훑어보았다."
ざっとした
Transliteration: zatto shita
"彼は書類にざっと目を通した。"
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