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perfunctory

adjective

/pəˈfʌŋk.tər.i/

Meaning

done without much effort, interest, or thought

He gave a perfunctory nod and walked away.

mechanical, superficial, careless, cursory, automatic

careful, thorough, attentive

perfunctory effort, perfunctory response, perfunctory nod, perfunctory greeting

not polite or courteous; rude and discourteous in behavior

stretched or pulled tight; tense

Based on or using algorithms; relating to computational procedures and systematic methods.

confused, puzzled, or lost in thought

Showing excessive sexual drive; lustful.

boisterous, energetic, and difficult to control.