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The example sentences of CURSORY in videos (12 in total of 12)

story noun, singular or mass is verb, 3rd person singular present the determiner weak adjective - point noun, singular or mass , as preposition or subordinating conjunction it personal pronoun only adverb provides verb, 3rd person singular present for preposition or subordinating conjunction a determiner cursory adjective glimpse noun, singular or mass at preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner romance noun, singular or mass between preposition or subordinating conjunction
the determiner roman proper noun, singular empire proper noun, singular seemed verb, past tense proper noun, singular at preposition or subordinating conjunction a determiner cursory adjective glance noun, singular or mass proper noun, singular to to be verb, base form primed verb, past participle for preposition or subordinating conjunction industrialization noun, singular or mass .
of preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner f proper noun, singular 11 cardinal number pro foreign word a determiner cursory adjective glance noun, singular or mass around preposition or subordinating conjunction it personal pronoun will modal show verb, base form us personal pronoun that preposition or subordinating conjunction we personal pronoun have verb, non-3rd person singular present six cardinal number
where wh-adverb they personal pronoun see verb, non-3rd person singular present these determiner and coordinating conjunction a determiner cursory adjective discussion noun, singular or mass with preposition or subordinating conjunction nic proper noun, singular i personal pronoun see verb, non-3rd person singular present inspectors noun, plural somebody noun, singular or mass mentioned verb, past participle that preposition or subordinating conjunction they personal pronoun
from preposition or subordinating conjunction these determiner cursory adjective metrics noun, plural that preposition or subordinating conjunction i personal pronoun look verb, non-3rd person singular present at preposition or subordinating conjunction to to determine verb, base form if preposition or subordinating conjunction a determiner deep adjective dive adjective will modal be verb, base form worth adjective
eyes noun, plural , thus adverb guaranteeing verb, gerund or present participle a determiner more adverb, comparative genuine adjective stare noun, singular or mass than preposition or subordinating conjunction a determiner cursory adjective glance noun, singular or mass but coordinating conjunction ending verb, gerund or present participle long adverb before preposition or subordinating conjunction
we personal pronoun have verb, non-3rd person singular present some determiner cursory adjective guesses noun, plural as preposition or subordinating conjunction to to what wh-pronoun you personal pronoun and coordinating conjunction i personal pronoun do verb, non-3rd person singular present but coordinating conjunction hopefully adverb we personal pronoun 'll modal get verb, base form
a determiner quick adjective note noun, singular or mass about preposition or subordinating conjunction my possessive pronoun process noun, singular or mass ; i personal pronoun did verb, past tense do verb, base form some determiner very adverb cursory adjective thumbnails noun, plural of preposition or subordinating conjunction this determiner design noun, singular or mass before preposition or subordinating conjunction
to to understand verb, base form because preposition or subordinating conjunction a determiner cursory adjective understanding noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction this determiner theory noun, singular or mass would modal have verb, base form you personal pronoun believe verb, base form that preposition or subordinating conjunction corporate adjective
the determiner basic adjective ethics noun, plural of preposition or subordinating conjunction horse noun, singular or mass riding verb, gerund or present participle itself personal pronoun , with preposition or subordinating conjunction a determiner cursory adjective nod noun, singular or mass to to horse noun, singular or mass riding verb, gerund or present participle tack noun, singular or mass , or coordinating conjunction equipment noun, singular or mass ,
now adverb , i personal pronoun cannot proper noun, singular emphasis noun, singular or mass just adverb how wh-adverb cursory adjective of preposition or subordinating conjunction an determiner overview noun, singular or mass this determiner is verb, 3rd person singular present , so adverb please verb, base form , please verb, base form , please verb, base form check noun, singular or mass
at preposition or subordinating conjunction least adverb, superlative taken verb, past participle a determiner cursory adjective glance noun, singular or mass at preposition or subordinating conjunction some determiner of preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner settings noun, plural that preposition or subordinating conjunction you personal pronoun might modal want verb, base form to to change verb, base form ,

Use "cursory" in a sentence | "cursory" example sentences

How to use "cursory" in a sentence?

  • It has been said that self-respect is the gate of heaven, and the most cursory observation shows that a degree of reserve adds vastly to the latent force of character.
    -Henry Theodore Tuckerman-
  • Beauty cannot be recognized with a cursory glance.
    -Jean Cocteau-
  • Shunning the upstart shower, / The cold and cursory scrub, / I celebrate the power / That lies within the Tub.
    -Phyllis McGinley-
  • If you're going to do Chuck Berry, you got to, you know, go all out, and the duck walk is just kind of you know, cursory. That's like standing.
    -Mos Def-
  • We do not talk - we bludgeon one another with facts and theories gleaned from cursory readings of newspapers, magazines and digests.
    -Henry Miller-
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Definition and meaning of CURSORY

What does "cursory mean?"

/ˈkərs(ə)rē/

cursory

adjective
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

What are synonyms of "cursory"?
Some common synonyms of "cursory" are:
  • perfunctory,
  • desultory,
  • casual,
  • superficial,
  • token,
  • uninterested,
  • halfhearted,
  • inattentive,
  • unthinking,
  • offhand,
  • mechanical,
  • automatic,
  • routine,
  • hasty,
  • quick,

You can find detailed definitions of them on this page.

/pərˈfəNG(k)t(ə)rē/

perfunctory
adjective

carried out without real interest or effort.

/ˈdesəlˌtôrē/

desultory
adjective

Aimless; haphazard; digressing at random.

/ˈkaZHo͞oəl/

casual
adjective noun

(Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear. irregular person.

/ˌso͞opərˈfiSHəl/

superficial
adjective

On the surface only; not deep.

/ˈtōkən/

token
adjective noun other

done for sake of appearances or as symbolic gesture. Something representing a feeling, e.g. Gratitude. Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins.

/ˌənˈintrəstəd/

uninterested
adjective

not interested in or concerned about something or someone.

/ˌhafˈhärdəd/

halfhearted
adjective verb

without enthusiasm or energy. Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm.

/ˌinəˈten(t)iv/

inattentive
adjective

Showing a lack of attention or care.

/ˌənˈTHiNGkiNG/

unthinking
adjective

Without care or thought for others.

/ˌôfˈhand/

offhand
adjective adverb

ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or cool in manner. Done without prior thought or preparation.

/məˈkanək(ə)l/

mechanical
adjective noun

Using or concerning machines. working parts of vehicle.

/ˌôdəˈmadik/

automatic
adjective noun

Operating by itself, without an operator. continuously firing gun.

/ro͞oˈtēn/

routine
adjective noun verb

Always the same; boring through lack of variety. Series of actions that make up a performance. organize according to routine.

/ˈhāstē/

hasty
adjective

Done, made, or completed quickly or in a hurry.

/kwik/

quick
adjective adverb noun

Learning and understanding rapidly and easily. at fast rate. soft tender flesh below growing part of fingernail or toenail.

What are antonyms of "cursory"?
Some common antonyms of "cursory" are:
  • thorough,
  • painstaking,

You can find detailed definitions of them on this page.

/ˈTHərō/

thorough
adjective

complete with regard to every detail.

/ˈpānzˌtākiNG/

painstaking
adjective

Very careful and often involving a lot of work.

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