Definition of Cursory

something done quickly with little attention to detail

Examples of Cursory in a sentence

After doing a cursory head count, Claire realized that two of the campers were not in their tents. 🔊

Any cursory observation of human behavior will demonstrate that no one is absolutely predictable in any given situation. 🔊

Because the pawnbroker had made only a cursory assessment of his mother’s jewelry, Scott decided not to accept his offer. 🔊

Although the witness was only able to provide a cursory description of the perpetrator, the police sketch artist was able to come up with a reasonable representation. 🔊

If the Millers had the foresight to request a cursory evaluation of their home, they would have known that it was not ready to go on the market. 🔊

After a cursory examination of the artifacts, the archaeologist realized that he had probably stumbled on the find of the century. 🔊

A cursory review of your list of grievances indicates that you probably don’t have a strong case for a civil suit. 🔊

While researchers had made a cursory analysis of the side effects of the new formula, they decided that more information was needed before they proposed its acceptance to the FDA. 🔊

After taking cursory measurements of the cast members, Amanda was ready to start on making the costumes. 🔊

Even though she has made several cursory attempts at learning to speak a foreign language, she has never had the self-discipline to get past the basics. 🔊

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