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cursory
adjective
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Definition of cursory:

cursory (adjective):
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough.
rapidly and often superficially performed or produced hasty

Synonyms for cursory:

impromptuabruptflyingquicksummaryspontaneoussuddenslightswiftcareless
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Antonyms for cursory:

consideratedependablescrupulousfinickyheartfeltheedfulindustriousdemandingcomprehensivepersnickety
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