perfunctory (adj.)

  1. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the houses structural flaws; a passing glance; perfunctory courtesy

    [ Syn: casual , cursory , passing ]

  2. as a formality only; a one-candidate pro forma election

    [ Syn: pro forma ]

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