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Significats de perfunctory en anglès

Hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough.

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As a formality only.

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Examples for "passing"
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Recent polling shows the proposed amendment stands a good chance of passing.
Reuters
2
Just passing through, on my way to a far, far better place.
The Great Book of Amber
3
Engel said there was no point in passing North Korea legislation again.
Reuters
4
However, the window for passing the bill this year may be limited.
Reuters
5
Mr Key wants to build broad Parliamentary support before passing any legislation.
Radio NZ
1
South Africa has quite a large number of casual and full-time cosplayers.
The South African
2
It was casual enough, but it sent a clear message: nobody leaves.
The Lightning Thief
3
Vague and casual comments of support could be taken the wrong way!
The South African
4
Both groups were particularly less aware that casual contact cannot spread AIDS.
Pubmed
5
She said casual racism was occurring every day for Māori staff members.
Radio NZ
1
Already it is clear from cursory observation that public behaviour is changing.
The Irish Times
2
There's a cursory reference to poverty in the Tory general election manifesto.
The Guardian
3
Still, a cursory look at his life does suggest one possible scenario.
Underground
4
I found nothing obvious, but wasn't particularly reassured by the cursory exam.
Too close to home
5
During her arrival, she had only given the chamber a cursory scan.
Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
Ús de perfunctory en anglès
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That is, if you don't mind? he added a clearly perfunctory question.
The devil she knows
2
The Captain touched the peak of his cap in a perfunctory manner.
Combed Out
3
The cinematography for the modern singing and interviews, however, is merely perfunctory.
Reuters
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Dull stuff, a perfunctory duty at the end of a tumultuous year.
The Irish Times
5
She performed the coarse duties of her life in a perfunctory manner.
The Redemption of David Corson
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The Mexicans saluted in a perfunctory manner and rode toward San Antonio.
The Texan Scouts: A Story of the Alamo and Goliad
7
The praise is neither perfunctory nor lacking in a really religious tone.
The Religions of India / Handbooks on the History of Religions, ...
8
Thanks. The second word was perfunctory, thrust at me like a weapon.
Coyote dreams
9
Illustrations do suggest that the early surface buildings were perfunctory and disparate.
The Guardian
10
The law has no claim against her, except in a perfunctory way.
The Hollow of Her Hand
11
The tone in which Roger Barnes spoke was good-tempered, but quite perfunctory.
Marriage à la mode
12
The question was perfunctory, and she knew what the answer would be.
Martin Eden
13
Joy gave Katie a perfunctory hug and held her at arm's length.
Getting in: a novel
14
He will probably go through his duties in a somewhat perfunctory manner.
Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4
15
There was probably only the most perfunctory sympathy for the stricken director.
The Film Mystery
16
But Labour and Tory politicians have been more perfunctory on the podium.
The Guardian
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