- 1
Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.
- a perfunctory kiss
- 2
Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.
- He did a perfunctory job cleaning his dad's car, finishing quickly but leaving a few spots still dirty.
perfunctory
pә'fʌŋktәri5 senses · 271 ms
Level C1GRE