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Perfunctory Bre /Pəˈfʌŋktəri/Name /Pərˈfʌŋktəri Adjective Formal)(Of Action) Done Duty Habit Real

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BrE /pəˈfʌŋktəri/NAmE /pərˈfʌŋktəri/

adjective

(formal)(of an action) done as a duty or habit, without real interest, attention or feelinga perfunctory nod/smile They only made a perfunctory effort.

 per•func•tor•ily/BrE pəˈfʌŋktrəli; NAmE pərˈfʌŋktrəli/ adverb

to nod/smile perfunctorily The guard glanced perfunctorily at her pass and let her through.

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