cursory
adjectiveHow many syllables in cursory?
There are 3 syllables in the word cursory.How to pronounce cursory:
Definition of cursory:
- cursory (adjective):
- hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough.
- rapidly and often superficially performed or produced hasty
Synonyms for cursory:
abrupt
brief
careless
casual
desultory
drive-by
flying
gadarene
hasty
headlong
helter-skelter
hurried
impromptu
impulsive
makeshift
offhand
overhasty
passing
pell-mell
perfunctory
precipitate
precipitous
quick
rapid
rash
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Antonyms for cursory:
accurate
advised
analytical
assiduous
attentive
calculated
careful
caring
cautious
circumspect
complete
comprehensive
concerned
conscientious
conscionable
considerate
considered
deep
deliberate
demanding
dependable
detailed
diligent
efficient
elaborate
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