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Meanings of most cursory in English

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Usage of most cursory in English
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David Cameron's speech gave only the most cursory, passing mention to green policies.
The Guardian
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The examination of the papers was the most cursory thing imaginable- amereformality.
On the Edge of the War Zone / From the Battle of the Marne to th...
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He gave a brief outline of the Genesis Secret, the most cursory sketch.
The genesis secret
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They will be seen by the most cursory glance at history.
On War
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It does not, as the most cursory glance through the text would show.
The Irish Times
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Friday gave it the most cursory of glances, and I passed it on.
First among sequels
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They only had the most cursory glance around and politely left.
The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
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The most cursory glance at Cricinfo would have done the trick.
The Guardian
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The most cursory glance at the classics.. They were worlds apart.
The new yorker
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So much could be learned from the most cursory glance.
Initials Only
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Half the time, the guards never gave it more than the most cursory glance.
Exit strategy
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He gave the most cursory glance and slid it back.
Heat Rises
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But Anduin only gave them the most cursory of glances.
World of warcraft: the shattering: prelude to cataclysm
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The most cursory thought is enough to show, &c. &c.
Selections from Previous Works / With Remarks on Romanes' Mental...
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His academic education, as we have seen, was of the most cursory and intermittent nature.
Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 1
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Nobody took more than the most cursory notice.
The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
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