adj
perfunctory
Perfunctory (adj) means Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.
adj
1
Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.
2
Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.
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Etymology
From Late Latin perfunctōrius (“careless, negligent”), from the past participial stem of perfungor, perfunct- (“perform, carry through”), from per- + fungor.
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What is the meaning of perfunctory?
"perfunctory" (adj) means done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.
What are the different meanings of perfunctory?
"perfunctory" has 2 main meanings: 1. Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty; 2. Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.