cursory Synonyms

cursory Meaning

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cursory (s)

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

cursory Sentence Examples

  1. I gave the document only a cursory glance before signing it, not realizing its implications.
  2. With just a cursory examination, the doctor diagnosed the patient's symptoms as a common cold.
  3. She conducted a cursory review of the literature to get a general understanding of the topic.
  4. The detective's cursory investigation failed to uncover any substantial evidence.
  5. Before the interview, he only had time for a cursory preparation, which left him feeling unprepared.
  6. Despite his cursory efforts, he managed to complete the project on time.
  7. The teacher gave the student's essay a cursory read and marked it with minimal feedback.
  8. He gave a cursory apology, but it lacked sincerity and failed to address the issue.
  9. The journalist's cursory coverage of the event left much of the story untold.
  10. In a cursory examination of the car, the mechanic noticed several issues that needed immediate attention.

FAQs About the word cursory

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

rushed, hasty,hurried, rash, quick, sudden, drive-by, impulsive, gadarene, pell-mell

unhurried, unrushed, calculated, circumspect,deliberate, measured, unrushed, unhurried, deliberate, calculated

I gave the document only a cursory glance before signing it, not realizing its implications.

With just a cursory examination, the doctor diagnosed the patient's symptoms as a common cold.

She conducted a cursory review of the literature to get a general understanding of the topic.

The detective's cursory investigation failed to uncover any substantial evidence.