Perfunctory
/pur-FUNK-tuh-ree/
लापरवाही से किया गया (laparwahi se kiya gaya) / खानापूर्ति
Meanings
- Carried out with a minimum of effort or care
- Lacking interest or enthusiasm
- Done as a duty without real engagement
Example Sentences
- "The security guard gave the bag a perfunctory glance before waving people through."
- "His perfunctory apology did nothing to repair the damage caused by his remarks."
- "The committee conducted a perfunctory review of the report and approved it within minutes."
Etymology
From Latin 'perfunctorius' (careless, negligent), from 'perfunctus', past participle of 'perfungi' (to go through with, discharge), from 'per-' (through, completely) + 'fungi' (to perform). Irony: 'going through completely' came to mean doing the bare minimum.