cursory
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- cursorily adverb
- cursoriness noun
Etymology
Origin of cursory
1595–1605; < Late Latin cursōrius running, equivalent to Latin cur ( rere ) to run + -sōrius, for -tōrius -tory 1; course
Example Sentences
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And while a cursory examination of the film might ascribe that attribute to the public’s taste for poorly made, mid-tier trash, that conclusion would be wholly incorrect.
From Salon
Two months and some cursory learning later, I found myself visiting him in Montréal, deeply envious of all of the bilingual and French-proficient Canadians and American expats he introduced me to.
From Salon
“But the claim that our country is uniquely aggressive in childhood vaccination collapses under even cursory international comparison,” it concluded.
From Barron's
A cursory glance at your savings, which total $2.6 million, suggests you have both the opportunity and the privilege of funding your daughter’s continuing education.
From MarketWatch
In interviews, some surrogates said they felt the agencies rushed their screenings or did cursory reviews of their backgrounds.
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