Cursorary

/ˈkɜːrsəreri/ adjective

Definition

Hasty, superficial, or done quickly without much thought or attention to detail.

Etymology

From Latin 'cursorius' meaning 'of running' or 'suitable for running.' The meaning evolved from the idea of moving quickly to mean doing something in a rushed, surface-level way.

Kelly Says

This word is related to 'cursor'—the blinking line that runs across your screen—because both come from the Latin word for 'running.' A cursorary glance is like your cursor speed-scanning across text.

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