Crossword-Solution: PERFUNCTORY
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Perfunctory | a. | Done merely to get rid of a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference; as, perfunctory admonitions. |
| Perfunctory | a. | Hence: Mechanical; indifferent; listless; careless. |
We have 8 clues for the answer “PERFUNCTORY”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Carried out with a minimum of effort | 1 answer |
| Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection | 1 answer |
| Done with little effort ot interest | 1 answer |
| Just going through the motions | 2 answers |
| Unenthusiastic | 22 answers |
| mechanical | 28 answers |
| Automatic | 44 answers |
| hurried | 56 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
ARETE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with PERFUNCTORY (5)
She was in terror of showing herself, lest Chauvelin’s spies happened to be about, so she had a private sitting-room, and she and Sir Andrew sat there hour after hour, trying to take, at long intervals, some perfunctory meals, which little Sally would bring them, with nothing to do but to think, to conjecture, and only occasionally to hope.
Since Fate had thrown them together she had scarce favoured him with more than the most perfunctory replies to his remarks, unless at such times as the weird and uncanny happenings at Lothar had surprised her out of her reserve.
The Executive Committee of the League held a perfunctory meeting at Los Muertos at which nothing but routine business was transacted.
Not the shadow of an excuse or a regret; not even the perfunctory “have written” with which it is usual to soften such blows.
They were not, at any rate, the premeditated and perfunctory endearments of the guest under his hostess’s eye, for he and the little girl had the room to themselves; and something in his attitude made him seem a simple and kindly being compared to the small critical creature who endured his homage.
Quotes with PERFUNCTORY (3)
I don’t think it would have all got me quite so down if just once in a while — just once in a while — there was at least some polite little perfunctory implication that knowledge should lead to wisdom, and that if it doesn't, it's just a disgusting waste of time! But there never is! You never even hear any hints dropped on a campus that wisdom is supposed to be the goal of knowledge. You hardly ever even hear the word 'wisdom' mentioned!
Mr. Brundy," she said with a nod, making the most perfunctory of curtsies to her father's guest. He made no move to take her hand, but merely bowed and responded in kind. "Lady '
I thought of you when I read this quote from "A Farewell to Mars: An Evangelical Pastor's Journey Toward the Biblical Gospel of Peace" by Brian Zahnd -"Jesus is introduced. (Standing ovation.) He stands before Congress and begins to deliver his speech. “Blessed are the poor …the mourners … the meek.” “Love your enemies.” “Turn the other cheek.” After a few perfunctory applauses early on, I’m pretty sure there would be a lot of squirming senators and uncomfortable congressmen.…
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Appears in: NYT.
Used 1 time in crossword archives (2013).