perfunctorily
Definitions
Adverb
- In a set manner without serious attention
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Words that contain the term "perfunctorily".
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "perfunctorily".
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pencil | 2 | 34 |
| 2 | perfectly | 3 | 31 |
| 3 | gubernatorial | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | repertory | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | pictorial | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | functionally | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | imperfectly | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | perfunctory | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | prudently | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | imperceptibly | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | pectoris | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | pectoral | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | productively | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | proctorsilex | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | uncoil | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | prunty | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | penril | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | territorially | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | prosecutorial | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | functionaries | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | functionality | 5 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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This Word in the News:
Asking Eric: Casual friends’ perfunctory well-wishes are just annoying at this point
Jun 12, 2025 OregonLive.com
Jun 12, 2025 OregonLive.com
[Editorial] USFK’s provocation of China demands more than perfunctory protest by Seoul
Feb 25, 2026 Hankyoreh : English Edition
Feb 25, 2026 Hankyoreh : English Edition
Madonna: Veronica Electronica review – Ray of Light rarities range from perfect to perfunctory
Jul 23, 2025 The Guardian
Jul 23, 2025 The Guardian
Minor girl’s death: HC slams ‘perfunctory’ probe; orders CBI to take over case | Hindustan Times
Dec 19, 2025 Hindustan Times
Dec 19, 2025 Hindustan Times