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Webster 1913 Edition


Perfunctorily

Per-func′to-ri-ly

(pẽr-fŭṉk′tō̍-rĭ-ly̆)
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adv.
In a perfunctory manner; formally; carelessly.
Boyle.

Webster 1828 Edition


Perfunctorily

PERFUNC'TORILY

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adv.
[L. perfunctorie, from perfungor; per and fungor, to do or execute.] Carelessly; negligently; in a manner to satisfy external form.