cursory
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I removed the name of the crypto platform and your personal bank, but I did some cursory research on the platform in question.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
But Araghchi said a full reopening of the typically busy maritime route depended on other conditions being met, of which he provided a cursory appraisal.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
After the hearing, he offered cursory thanks to his policy adviser, Donald Kohn, for helping prepare his testimony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
My general understanding of book clubs had, to that point, been cursory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Finally, several months and many letters later, without any fanfare and with just a cursory notification to me, they dropped the entire matter.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing cursory
Grade 12, List 1
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