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cursory

intermediateB1

/ˈkɜːrsəri/ · cur-so-ry

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

جلدی میں اور اس لئے غیر مفصل یا تفصیلی.

سرسری

sarsari

Synonyms

superficialsketchybriefسطریخفیفتگڑا

Antonyms

thoroughdetailedcomprehensiveتفصیلیجامعگہرائی

Common Collocations

  • cursory glance
  • cursory examination
  • cursory review

Example Sentences

He took a cursory glance at the report before the meeting.

اس نے میٹنگ سے پہلے رپورٹ پر ایک سرسری نظر ڈالی.

Us ne meeting se pehle report par aik sarsari nazar daali.

The teacher's cursory feedback did not help the students improve.

استاد کی سرسری رائے نے طلباء کو بہتری کے لئے مدد نہیں کی.

Ustaad ki sarsari rai ne talaba ko behtari ke liye madad nahi ki.

A cursory reading of the document will not suffice for understanding the issue.

دستاویز کی سرسری پڑھائی مسئلے کو سمجھنے کے لئے کافی نہیں ہوگی.

Dastawaiz ki sarsari parhai maslay ko samajhne ke liye kafi nahi hogi.

Easily Confused With

hasty:Hasty often implies urgency and carelessness, while cursory specifically denotes a lack of thoroughness.

Word Family

cursor
nounکرسر
cursoryness
nounسرسری پن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'cursive' writing, quick and flowing but not detailed.

Imagine quickly skimming the surface of a water body.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جلدی کا کام شیطان کا

jaldi ka kaam shaitaan ka

Haste is the work of the devil.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "cursorius" — running, fleeting

First known use: 17th century

The word 'cursory' evolved from the Latin word 'cursorius', which implies something that is quick or hurried, reflecting a lack of depth or thoroughness.