cursory

[ kur-suh-ree ]
/ ˈkɜr sə ri /

adjective

going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial: a cursory glance at a newspaper article.

Origin of cursory

1595–1605; < Late Latin cursōrius running, equivalent to Latin cur(rere) to run + -sōrius, for -tōrius -tory1; cf. course

OTHER WORDS FROM cursory

cur·so·ri·ly, adverb cur·so·ri·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for cursory

cursory
/ (ˈkɜːsərɪ) /

adjective

hasty and usually superficial; quick a cursory check

Derived forms of cursory

cursorily, adverb cursoriness, noun

Word Origin for cursory

C17: from Late Latin cursōrius of running, from Latin cursus a course, from currere to run