cursory

Example Sentences

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A cursory search suggests that most of the media just picked up his names and rolled with them.

From Salon

She gave a cursory glance to the children—and then a second, far sterner look.

From Literature

Reviewing analysts’ opinions of nuclear stocks, of course, is only a start; after the cursory review comes the harder work of understanding and valuing the individual businesses.

From Barron's

Worth a Little Online Research: Even if you’re skeptical, always make time for a cursory Google search.

From The Wall Street Journal

When she was married, she had just a cursory participation in their married finances, but had to assume it all upon the husband’s passing.

From MarketWatch