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perfunctorily

adverb

in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
23
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pəɹˈfʌŋkt(ə)ɹɪli

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality

    “they answered my letter pro forma”

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Example Sentences

they answered my letter pro forma
he kissed her cheek perfunctorily
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