perfunctory

About 0.74 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.

   a perfunctory kiss

2. adjective Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.

   He did a perfunctory job cleaning his dad's car, finishing quickly but leaving a few spots still dirty.

Similar words

pro forma formal passing casual cursory careless routine summary facile superficial

Often followed by

and manner way in or fashion attention interest examination

Word family

perfunctorily perfunctoriness perfunctorinesses