Perfunctory
Adjective
/pərˈfʌŋktəri/
English Definition
(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; superficial and done as a matter of routine.
हिंदी अर्थ: सरसरी तौर पर किया गया, बेमन से किया गया, ऊपरी मन से, लापरवाही से
💡 How to Remember Easily (Realistic Memory Hook / Mnemonic)
💡 Memory Trick: Think of a performer (PER-FORMER) who has lost all their 'FUNK' (energy, passion, groove). They go through their routine mechanically, without any enthusiasm. Their performance is utterly *perfunctory* – just going through the motions, with minimum effort and no soul.
📝 Practical Context & Exam Sentence
"The security guard gave only a perfunctory glance at the IDs, clearly more interested in his phone than his duties."
🟢 Synonyms (Similar Meaning)
Cursory
superficial
half-hearted
mechanical
unenthusiastic
🔴 Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Thorough
diligent
meticulous
enthusiastic
careful
📖 More Exam Vocabulary
Obfuscate
To make something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. To deliberately make something difficult to understand.Banal
Lacking in originality, freshness, or novelty; trite; so ordinary as to be boring.Mitigate
To make something less severe, serious, or painful; to alleviate or lessen the gravity of a situation or condition.Vacillate
To waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive or irresolute.Recalcitrant
Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline; stubbornly resistant to control or authority.Parsimonious
Unwilling to spend money or use resources; extremely stingy or frugal to an excessive degree.
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