Cursorily: meaning, definitions and examples

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cursorily

 

[ ˈkɜː.sər.əl.i ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

quickly

done quickly and not showing attention to detail

Synonyms

briefly, hastily, quickly

Examples of usage

  • He glanced cursorily at the report before the meeting.
  • She answered the questions cursorily without really thinking.
  • The detective cursorily examined the crime scene.
Context #2 | Adverb

inattentively

in a way that shows lack of attention or interest

Synonyms

carelessly, heedlessly, superficially

Examples of usage

  • He skimmed the document cursorily, missing important details.
  • She listened to the lecture cursorily, not absorbing any information.
  • The student did his homework cursorily, resulting in many mistakes.

Translations

Translations of the word "cursorily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de forma superficial

🇮🇳 सतही रूप से

🇩🇪 oberflächlich

🇮🇩 secara sepintas

🇺🇦 поверхнево

🇵🇱 pobieżnie

🇯🇵 ざっと

🇫🇷 sommairement

🇪🇸 de manera superficial

🇹🇷 yüzeysel olarak

🇰🇷 대충

🇸🇦 بشكل سطحي

🇨🇿 povrchně

🇸🇰 povrchne

🇨🇳 粗略地

🇸🇮 površno

🇮🇸 yfirborðskennt

🇰🇿 беткейлі

🇬🇪 ზედაპირული

🇦🇿 səthi

🇲🇽 de manera superficial

Etymology

The word 'cursorily' originated from the Latin word 'cursorius', which means 'of running'. In English, it first appeared in the early 19th century. The adverb 'cursorily' is derived from the noun 'cursor', which means a runner or messenger. Over time, its usage has evolved to describe actions done quickly and without much attention to detail.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,780 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.