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   Cur·so·ry

   /ˈkərs(ə)rē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed: "a cursory glance at the figures"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin cursorius ‘of a runner’, from cursor (see cursor).

   Derivatives

   • 1. cursorily adverb
   • 2. cursoriness noun

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   What does cursory mean?

   • (Definition of cursory from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 倉促的, 草草的, 粗略的… 仓促的, 草草的, 粗略的… rápido, superficial, apresurado… rápido, superficial, de relance… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! CURSORY definition: done quickly and without much care: . Learn more.

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   What does cursorily mean?

   • This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word cursorily. In a cursory manner. Hastily; without care; without solicitous attention. Etymology: from cursory. This power, and no other, Luther disowns, as any one that views the place but cursorily must needs see.

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   What is a synonym for cursory?

   • The words shallow and superficial are common synonyms of cursory. While all three words mean "lacking in depth or solidity," cursory suggests a lack of thoroughness or a neglect of details. When would shallow be a good substitute for cursory?

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   What does a cursory glance mean?

   • A cursory glance or examination is a brief one in which you do not pay much attention to detail. Burke cast a cursory glance at the menu, then flapped it shut. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

   CURSORY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   Cursory definition: going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial. See examples of CURSORY used in a sentence.

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   CURSORY definition: done quickly and without much care: . Learn more.

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   2 days ago · cursory in American English. (ˈkɜːrsəri) adjective. going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial. a cursory glance at a newspaper article. SYNONYMS quick, brief, passing, haphazard.

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   Similarly, a cursory examination of a document or a topic implies a quick and surface-level review that does not involve a comprehensive analysis or in-depth exploration. This term conveys a sense of haste and minimal effort, suggesting that the subject is only dealt with in a perfunctory or superficial manner, without delving into the finer ...

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   UK /ˈkəːs(ə)ri/ adjective hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed a cursory glance at the figures Examples He gave the crowded room a quick cursory glance, and spotted the uniforms in the corner. North American A cursory glance through the annals of history will prove this beyond doubt. Australian derivatives cursorily cursoriness word ...