perfunctoriness

per·func·to·ry

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-fuhngk-tuh-ree]
- /pərˈfʌŋk tə ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-fuhngk-tuh-ree]
- /pərˈfʌŋk tə ri/

Definitions of perfunctoriness word

adjective perfunctoriness performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy. 1
adjective perfunctoriness lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic: In his lectures he reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker. 1

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Origin of perfunctoriness

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

1575-85; < Late Latin perfūnctōrius negligent, superficial, derivative of perfungī to do one's job, be done, equivalent to per- per- + fung-, base of fungī to perform, function + -tōrius -tory1

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Parts of speech for Perfunctoriness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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perfunctoriness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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