See Also: perfunctory(medicine)
perfunctory(dictionary)
perfunctory(dictionary)

perfunctory (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin; Origin: perfunctorius, from Latin perfunctus, past participle of perfungi 'to get something done']
a perfunctory action is done quickly, and is only done because people expect it
::She gave him a perfunctory smile.
::The applause was perfunctory.
-- perfunctorily adv