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- [kur-suh-ree]
- /ˈkɜr sə ri/
- /ˈkɜː.sər.i/
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- [kur-suh-ree]
- /ˈkɜr sə ri/
Definitions of cursorily word
- adjective cursorily going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial: a cursory glance at a newspaper article. 1
- noun cursorily In a cursory manner. 1
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Origin of cursorily
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Late Latin cursōrius running, equivalent to Latin cur(rere) to run + -sōrius, for -tōrius -tory1; cf. course
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Parts of speech for Cursorily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cursorily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cursorily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cursorily
adverb cursorily
- superficially — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
- hastily — moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
- fleetingly — passing swiftly; vanishing quickly; transient; transitory: fleeting beauty; a fleeting glance.
- briefly — Something that happens or is done briefly happens or is done for a very short period of time.
- in passing — going by or past; elapsing: He was feeling better with each passing day.
Antonyms for cursorily
adverb cursorily
- thoroughly — in a thorough manner or degree; completely and carefully: We will review the data thoroughly.
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