🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

대충의

Pronunciation / Transliteration: daechung-ui

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cursory/ˈkɜː.sər.i/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 보고서를 대충 훑어보았다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 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. 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 Middle English word, coming from the Latin 'cursorius' (pertaining to running), based on 'cursus' meaning a running or course. Over time, the meaning evolved from 'running' to 'rapid and superficial,' reflecting the idea of glancing over something quickly without stopping.

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