Definitions for perfunctorily
per·func·to·ri·ly

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1. perfunctorily, as a formality, pro formaadverb

   in a set manner without serious attention

   "they answered my letter pro forma"; "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily"

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1. perfunctorilyadverb

   In a perfunctory manner, without interest or concern for quality.

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1. Perfunctorilyadverb

   Carelesly; negligently.

   Etymology: perfunctoriè, Lat.

   His majesty casting his eye perfunctorily upon it, and believing it had been drawn by mature advice, no sooner received it, than he delivered it to the lord-keeper. Edward Hyde.

   Whereas all logic is reducible to the four principal operations of the mind, the two first of these have been handled by Aristotle very perfunctorily; of the fourth he has said nothing at all. Thomas Baker, Reflection on Learning.

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1. perfunctorily

   Perfunctorily refers to performing an action or task in a way that is carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection, often due to a lack of interest or care. It reflects a sense of going through the motions or doing something routinely without thought or enthusiasm. It's often associated with a mechanical, unenthusiastic or indifferent approach.

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1. Perfunctorilyadverb

   in a perfunctory manner; formally; carelessly

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of perfunctorily in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of perfunctorily in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=perfunctorily
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Perfunctorily
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=perfunctorily
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfunctorily
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=perfunctorily