cursory meaning

Definition of cursory

1. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
   • a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
   • a passing glance
   • perfunctory courtesy
   • In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory

   Synonyms: casual, passing, perfunctory, superficial

   Similar: careless

cursory in a sentence

• A cursory examination of his teeth indicated that he had gingivitis.
• He gave the material a cursory reading.

How to pronounce cursory

cursory is pronounced /ˈkɝsəri/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with cursory

• nursery
• anniversary