Cursory

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈkɜː.sÉ™.ɹi/
• US IPA: /ˈkɝː.sÉ™.ɹi/

Origin

From Middle French cursoire ("rapid"), from Latin cursorius ("hasty, of a race or running")

Full definition of cursory

Adjective

1. hasty; superficial; carelessMost junk mail requires only a cursory glance.
2. (obsolete) Running about; not stationary.

Derived terms

• cursorily
• cursoriness