cursory
intermediateB1/ˈkɜːrsəri/ · cur-so-ry
Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
Meanings
Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
جلدی میں اور اس لئے غیر مفصل یا تفصیلی.
سرسری
sarsari
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Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.