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How to say: cursory

Spelling: Cursory Syllables  cursory
US accent
/kˈɜːsɚɹi/
UK accent
/kˈɜːsəɹi/
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Definition

Definition — hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

e.g. “a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws”

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