cursory

CEFRB2

/ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Quick and not careful or detailed.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Careless or desultory.

Examples

  • A cursory examination of his teeth indicated that he had gingivitis.

  • He gave the material a cursory reading.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Running about; not stationary.

  2. Hasty or superficial.

More examples

In context

  • A cursory view of the report revealed his egregious errors.

  • Most junk mail requires only a cursory glance.

  • cursory glance

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Middle French cursoire (“rapid”), from Latin cursorius (“hasty, of a race or running”).