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cursory Antonyms

Opposite of cursory

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

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed; performed rapidly with little attention to detail.

Usage Example

"Even a thorough glance at the financial reports revealed several major discrepancies."

Strongest
thorough
meticulous
exhaustive
in-depth
painstaking
Strong
comprehensive
detailed
careful

Similar words to cursory

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

superficial
perfunctory
hasty
hurried
brief
passing
fleeting
casual
See all synonyms of cursory

• Nearby Words

curser
cursive
cursorily
cursory
curt
curtail
curtailment

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