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Perfunctory definition: performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial. See examples of PERFUNCTORY used in a sentence.
Definition of perfunctory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1 day ago · perfunctory in American English. (pərˈfʌŋktəri) adjective. 1. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial. perfunctory courtesy. 2. lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic. In his lectures he reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker.
The applause was perfunctory. — perfunctorily adverb Examples from the Corpus perfunctory • a perfunctory apology • I could probably live with it, but really this perfunctory business belongs out of sight. • You put in a coin, a wand twirls, and a brief selection of perfunctory destinies is on offer.
Perfunctory can also be used to describe an attitude or approach that is indifferent, unenthusiastic, or lacking in interest or effort. For example, a perfunctory attitude towards work, means that one is indifferent, unenthusiastic or lack of interest in the work.
The earliest known use of the adjective perfunctory is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for perfunctory is from 1592, in the writing of Gabriel Harvey, scholar and writer. perfunctory is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin perfunctorius. See etymology.
