cursory
Pronunciation: /ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/
The English word “cursory” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Hasty or superficial.
- Careless or desultory.
- Running about; not stationary.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French cursoire (“rapid”), from Latin cursorius (“hasty, of a race or running”).
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