😒perfunctory (pɛʁfɔ̃ktɔʁi)

adjective
/pəˈfʌŋk.tər.i/
superficiel (superficiel)

Signification

done without much effort, interest, or thought
Traduction de la signification
fait sans beaucoup d'effort, d'intérêt ou de réflexion
fait sans beaucoup d'effort, d'intérêt ou de réflexion

Phrases d'exemple

He gave a perfunctory nod and walked away.

Il a donné un signe de tête superficiel et est parti.
Il a donne un signe de tete superficiel et est parti.

Synonymes

mechanical, superficial, careless, cursory, automatic

Antonymes

careful, thorough, attentive

Collocations

perfunctory effort, perfunctory response, perfunctory nod, perfunctory greeting

Vocabulaires connexes

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