How to pronounce perfunctory
American English pronunciation
pur-FUNGK-tuh-ree
- IPA
- /pɚˈfʌŋktəɹi/
- Syllables
- pur · FUNGK · tuh · ree (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What perfunctory means
Done quickly as a duty, without real care
In a sentence: He gave his sister a perfunctory hug and ran off to play.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "careless," from a verb meaning to get through a task.
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