How do you pronounce cursory?

Cursory is pronounced KUR-ser-ee (the syllable in capital letters is stressed).

What is another word for cursory?

Synonyms for cursory include hasty, superficial, perfunctory.

Word meaning

Cursory is a adjective that means hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

adjective · KUR-ser-ee

Cursory means hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

“A cursory glance at the contract missed the hidden fees.”

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