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cursory adj

Cursory means quick and not thorough. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of cursory

  • quick and not thorough

Usage examples of cursory

A cursory glance at the contract missed the hidden fee on page seven.

The doctor gave only a cursory examination and failed to notice the broken rib.

His cursory review found obvious typos but did not check whether the argument made sense.

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