In the Soliloquy lexicon
perfunctory
/pəˈfʌŋk.tər.i/
adjective
Done with little interest, care, or effort, merely as a routine duty.
Used in a sentence
He gave the report a perfunctory glance before signing it.
A small story
Each Sunday, Mr Vale polished the brass plaque beside the church door, though the rain had already dulled it again. His cloth moved in small, perfunctory circles while bells gathered their thin light over the square. When he finished, he did not look to see whether it shone.
Nearby words
Keep perfunctory — and watch it become a star.
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