Word meaning
perfunctory
adjective · per-FUNK-tuh-ree
What does perfunctory mean?
Perfunctory means carried out with minimum effort or reflection.
Perfunctory in a sentence
“He gave a perfunctory wave and kept walking.”
Synonyms for perfunctory
- cursory
- token
- half-hearted
How to remember perfunctory
- Say it out loud a few times: per-FUNK-tuh-ree.
- Write one sentence of your own using perfunctory, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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