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cur·so·ri·ly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cursorily, quicklyadverb

    without taking pains

    "he looked cursorily through the magazine"

Wiktionary

  1. cursorilyadverb

    In a cursory manner.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Cursorilyadverb

    Hastily; without care; without solicitous attention.

    Etymology: from cursory.

    This power, and no other, Luther disowns, as any one that views the place but cursorily must needs see. Francis Atterbury.

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  1. cursorily

    Cursorily generally means to do something hastily and without paying attention to detail. It involves superficially reviewing or handling something, often because of lack of time or interest. It is often associated with a quick and non-thorough action or examination.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cursorilyadverb

    in a running or hasty manner; carelessly

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cursorily in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cursorily in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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