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a perfunctory smile

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  • perfunctory — per|func|to|ry [pəˈfʌŋktəri US pər ] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: perfunctorius, from Latin perfunctus, past participle of perfungi to get something done ] a perfunctory action is done quickly, and is only done because… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • perfunctory — adjective Etymology: Late Latin perfunctorius, from Latin perfungi to accomplish, get through with, from per through + fungi to perform more at per , function Date: 1593 1. characterized by routine or superficiality ; mechanical < a perfunctory… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • perfunctory — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. formal, indifferent, careless; mechanical, crude; casual, superficial. See neglect, indifference. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. cursory, superficial, shallow, hurried, apathetic, mechanical, routine;… …   English dictionary for students

  • per|func´to|ri|ness — per|func|to|ry «puhr FUHNGK tuhr ee», adjective. 1. done merely for the sake of getting rid of the duty; done from force of habit; mechanical; indifferent: »a perfunctory smile. He saw her…and raised his hat, but in a perfunctory, preoccupied… …   Useful english dictionary

  • per|func´to-|ri|ly — per|func|to|ry «puhr FUHNGK tuhr ee», adjective. 1. done merely for the sake of getting rid of the duty; done from force of habit; mechanical; indifferent: »a perfunctory smile. He saw her…and raised his hat, but in a perfunctory, preoccupied… …   Useful english dictionary

  • per|func|to|ry — «puhr FUHNGK tuhr ee», adjective. 1. done merely for the sake of getting rid of the duty; done from force of habit; mechanical; indifferent: »a perfunctory smile. He saw her…and raised his hat, but in a perfunctory, preoccupied manner (Arnold… …   Useful english dictionary

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