perfunctorily in English

adverb

[pə(r)'fʌŋktrɪlɪ]

superficially, carelessly, negligently; indifferently, apathetically

Use "perfunctorily" in a sentence

1. The regulation was perfunctorily carried out.

2. Apathetically: as in perfunctorily, indifferently

3. He kissed her cheek perfunctorily.

4. He used to dispose of something perfunctorily.

5. He perfunctorily thrusts the things into his pockets.

6. The motion was carried perfunctorily, without any adequate discussion.

7. Melina was perfunctorily introduced to the men.

8. They perfunctorily consoled him with a few words.

9. He's in the habit of working perfunctorily and half - heartedly.

10. Instructors could never perfunctorily deal with questions from their students.

11. The two heads of state shook hands perfunctorily for the photographers.

12. The guard glanced perfunctorily at her pass and let her through.

13. He troubled over many little details and talked perfunctorily to everybody.

14. She kissed him perfunctorily on the forehead and he gave her hand a casual caress.

15. She gave some attention to her flowers, but it was perfunctorily bestowed.

16. We must be conscientious in doing our work and should never do it perfunctorily.

17. It must be carried out strictly, thoroughly and universally, and not perfunctorily, superficially or partially.

18. Illingworth greeted me perfunctorily and led me through the now darkened 70 ground floor of the building.

19. It was from one who meant but to greet her perfunctorily that this interesting intelligence came.

20. ‘Both were Autodidacts, who went, perfunctorily, to school and college while pursuing their education by their own means and under their own instruction.’ ‘Though neither attended university, Jonson was a famous autodidact whose classical learning (including his knowledge of …

21. ‘Both were Autodidacts, who went, perfunctorily, to school and college while pursuing their education by their own means and under their own instruction.’ ‘Though neither attended university, Jonson was a famous autodidact whose classical learning (including his knowledge of …