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cursory Synonyms

Another word for cursory

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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 superficial glance at the financial reports revealed several major discrepancies."

Strongest
superficial
perfunctory
Strong
hasty
hurried
brief
passing
fleeting
casual
sketchy

Opposites of cursory

The opposite of cursory shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

thorough
meticulous
exhaustive
in-depth
painstaking
detailed
comprehensive
careful
See all opposites of cursory

• Nearby Words

cursive
cursor
cursorily
cursory
curt
curtail
curtailment

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