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Comparative
more perfunctory
Superlative
most perfunctory
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done quickly and with minimal effort or care
- He gave a perfunctory nod and walked away.
- Her perfunctory cleaning left dust in every corner.
- The inspector's perfunctory review missed several safety violations.
- They offered a perfunctory apology, clearly not meaning it.
- His perfunctory response showed he hadn't read the email.
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