cursorily
adverbHow many syllables in cursorily?
There are 4 syllables in the word cursorily.How to pronounce cursorily:
Definition of cursorily:
- cursorily (adverb):
- rapidly and often superficially performed or produced hasty
Synonyms for cursorily:
abruptly
automatically
briefly
chop-chop
fleetingly
hastily
hotfoot
hurriedly
impulsively
incompletely
instantaneously
precipitately
precipitously
quickly
rapidly
rashly
roughly
sketchily
speedily
superficially
swiftly
Antonyms for cursorily:
at moderate speed
carefully
cautiously
deliberately
slowly
studiedly
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