Examples of 'cursory' in a sentence

Meaning of "cursory"

Cursory (adjective): Hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough or detailed
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  • hasty or superficial
  • careless or desultory
  • Running about; not stationary.

How to use "cursory" in a sentence

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A cursory comparison will reveal this change.
Forgive me for the cursory nature of my greeting.
A cursory handling of the problem is of no real usefulness.
This is shown by a cursory comparison of the figures.
A cursory examiner might conclude that they were.
Hand brake functioning was examined in a cursory fashion.
Give cursory visual exams to the piece.
Should be good enough to pass a cursory test.
They have a cursory website and a voicemail.
It does not eye you with a cursory glance.
Even a cursory search gave us dozens of consequences.
These are just names and cursory descriptions.
A cursory look at history supports her position.
Require that i at least make a cursory inspection.
Even a cursory glance at the possibilities is overwhelming.

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I say this after only a cursory reading.
Even a cursory glance at the psychology of this.
Checks on those entering are often cursory at best.
A cursory inspection of this liver tells us he was a heavy drinker.
Marks were not awarded for cursory answers.
We should do cursory checks on all big money busts.
I would have only given it a cursory glance.
A cursory examination of the body suggests that impact.
Use androids in the cursory investigation.
A cursory examination showed that his neck was broken.
This section provides a cursory outline of this progress.
But a cursory examination turned up some curious facts.
Others enjoyed their cursory life on their manors.
Cursory examination suggests that this man was killed by.
Too often we are given cursory consideration.
A cursory search indicates the evidence so far is mixed.
You will be given a cursory explanation.
A cursory glance at the ingredients reveals questionable contents.
There must be no more cursory deregulation.
A cursory examination reveals it to be a treasure map.
Police involvement was brief and cursory.
I need to perform a cursory inspection of your subterranean substructure.
You only gave the evening a cursory effort.
And just a cursory glance at the bottom tier.
Pills without even a cursory exam.
A cursory example can be seen with classic masters.
The report received only cursory media coverage.
A cursory knowledge of recent history suggests some caution.
For this i need to perform a cursory.
A cursory review of field data confirms these assumptions.
He gave the material a cursory reading.
My cursory search did not find the website.
Looking left and right is just rather a cursory.
I have had only a cursory look at it.
The police investigation was cursory.

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