Cursorily: meaning, definitions and examples
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cursorily
[ ˈkɜː.sər.əl.i ]
quickly
done quickly and not showing attention to detail
Synonyms
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.
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.