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Grammar : Adv
Spell : per-fuhngk-tuh-ree
Phonetic Transcription : pərˈfʌŋk tə ri

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Définition of perfunctorily

Origin :
  • 1580s, from Late Latin perfunctorius "careless, negligent," literally "like one who wishes to get through a thing," from Latin perfungus, past participle of perfungi "discharge, busy oneself, get through," from per- "through" + fungi "perform" (see function (n.)). Related: Perfunctorily.
  • As in inadequately : adv insufficiently
Example sentences :
  • Renouard, perfunctorily, did see no reason why he should make a long stay.
  • Extract from : « Within the Tides » by Joseph Conrad
  • He asked where she was going, a conventional question, perfunctorily put.
  • Extract from : « The Wrong Woman » by Charles D. Stewart
  • She moved about perfunctorily, with an air of preoccupation.
  • Extract from : « Jewel » by Clara Louise Burnham
  • They tried him, formally if perfunctorily; he admitted his imposture, and begged for his life.
  • Extract from : « Northern Lights » by Gilbert Parker
  • They applauded vociferously but perfunctorily, in order to appear to understand.
  • Extract from : « The Octopus » by Frank Norris
  • He ran, perfunctorily, through all the foolish turnings and windings of the maze.
  • Extract from : « The Combined Maze » by May Sinclair
  • He kissed her perfunctorily, and then turned to his letters.
  • Extract from : « The Day of Judgment » by Joseph Hocking
  • She realised, perfunctorily, as the successful do, the blankness of defeat.
  • Extract from : « Regiment of Women » by Clemence Dane
  • "Yes, and you used to be very rude," put in Kent perfunctorily.
  • Extract from : « Cynthia » by Leonard Merrick
  • Yet we had frequent evidence that cases were not dealt with perfunctorily.
  • Extract from : « A Civil Servant in Burma » by Herbert Thirkel White

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