perfunctorily
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They are nice people, but my wife and I have only ever had lukewarm, perfunctorily polite exchanges with them.
From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2022
The district is required by state law to have a board of supervisors that meets monthly in public; in practice, Reedy Creek’s five supervisors meet perfunctorily for about a half-hour per month.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2022
When the match ended, they quickly and perfunctorily clasped hands, then exchanged words, with Ostapenko saying, "Your behavior is terrible," and Tomljanovic replying, "Honestly, you're the one to talk."
From Fox News • Jul. 3, 2021
When the match ended, they quickly and perfunctorily clasped hands, then exchanged words, with Ostapenko saying, “Your behavior is terrible,” and Tomljanovic replying, “Honestly, you’re the one to talk.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2021
Malcolm rinsed his hands under the kitchen tap and wiped them perfunctorily on a tea towel.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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