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Perfunctory Adj Superficial Lacking Interest Care Enthusiasm Giving

Word perfunctory
Part of Speech ADJ.
Definition superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm.
Sentence Giving the tabletop only a perfunctory swipe with her dust cloth, Betty promised herself she'd clean it more thoroughly tomorrow.

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