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Definition of «cursory»

Cursory means something that is done or completed quickly and with little attention to detail. It suggests a superficial, brief examination or treatment of a subject, often not going into depth or providing thorough analysis. The term can be used in various contexts such as describing a cursory glance, a cursory reading, or a cursory investigation.

Usage examples

  1. The teacher gave a cursory glance at the students' homework before moving on to the next lesson.
  2. I only had time for a cursory look at the report, but it provided enough information for my presentation.
  3. The boss conducted a cursory interview with the candidate and decided to hire them based on their resume.
  4. The detective's cursory examination of the crime scene led to some initial clues.
  5. The journalist wrote a cursory article without conducting in-depth research on the topic.
  6. I took a cursory glance at the map to get a general idea of the route before starting my road trip.

Phrases with «cursory»

Sentences with «cursory»

  • We want you as the public to engage the kind of installation work that many artists are making now, which is very different from a painting or photography exhibition where you can have a kind of cursory glance through a space and say «Okay, I saw it, I can walk.» (artfcity.com)
  • Even the most cursory review of state and federal campaign finance reports reveal that Malloy's pro-charter school agenda continues to pay «big dividends.» (jonathanpelto.com)
  • I've done a VERY cursory search on this and found only a few articles (one in the WSJ about five years back, another in the Huffington Post). (kriswrites.com)
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