Cursorily

/ˈkɜrsərɪli/ adverb

Definition

Done quickly and without careful attention to detail; in a hasty or superficial manner.

Etymology

From 'cursory' (from Latin 'cursorius,' meaning running or swift) plus the adverb suffix '-ly,' creating a word that means doing something with the speed of a runner but not the care.

Kelly Says

If you read through your homework cursorily instead of carefully, you might miss important details—it's the difference between sprinting and studying!

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