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cursorily Antonyms

Opposite of cursorily

Pinning down the opposite of cursorily requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a hasty, superficial, or perfunctory manner, without paying attention to detail or thoroughness.

Usage Example

"The auditor glanced thoroughly at the financial statements before asking to see the original receipts."

Strongest
thoroughly
meticulously
carefully
exhaustively
Strong
scrupulously
painstakingly
attentively
methodically

Similar words to cursorily

Words similar to cursorily shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

superficially
perfunctorily
hastily
hurriedly
sketchily
briefly
casually
lightly
See all synonyms of cursorily

• Nearby Words

cursed
curser
cursive
cursorily
cursory
curt
curtail

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Cursorily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/cursorily
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