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Webster 1913 Edition

Cursory

Cur′so-ry

(k?r′s?-r?)
,
Adj.
[L.
cursorius
, fr.
cursor
. See
Cursor
.]
1.
Running about; not stationary.
[Obs.]
2.
Characterized by haste; hastily or superficially performed; slight; superficial; careless.
Events far too important to be treated in a
cursory
manner.
Hallam.

Webster 1828 Edition

Cursory

CURSORY

,
Adj.
[L. See Course.]
1.
Running; hasty; slight; superficial; careless; not with close attention; as a cursory reading; a cursory view.
2.
Running about; not stationary.

Definition 2024

cursory

cursory

English

Adjective

cursory ‎(comparative more cursory, superlative most cursory)

  1. hasty; superficial; careless
    Most junk mail requires only a cursory glance.
  2. (obsolete) Running about; not stationary.

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Etymology

From Middle French cursoire ‎(“rapid”), from Latin cursorius ‎(“hasty, of a race or running”)

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɝː.sə.ɹi/

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