A Word A Day : Perfunctory





Word of 22nd June 2007: A Word A Day-Perfunctory


Perfunctory



( Adjective )


Perfunctory (pur FUNGK tuh ree) adj: unenthusiastic, careless

• Larry made a couple of perfunctory attempts at answering the questions on the test, but then he put down his pencil and his head and slept until the end of the period.

• Sandra's lawn mowing was perfunctory at best. She skipped all the difficult parts and didn’t rake up any of the clippings.


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