Perfunctory is an adjective, it means to do something without any real interest, effort or feeling. If you do something merely to get it over and done with then that is perfunctory. If it’s something you’ve done that you don’t give a shit about then that’s perfunctory. Indifferent, apathetic, perfunctory, three ways of saying the same thing.
A lick and a promise is a perfunctory wash.
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Girl 1: His way of addressing the problems in their relationship are perfunctory at best.
Girl 2: Jeez girl, ease up on the fancy lingo! We're not Shakespeare here.
Girl 1: You're right, my bad. My point still stands though!
Girl 2: Jeez girl, ease up on the fancy lingo! We're not Shakespeare here.
Girl 1: You're right, my bad. My point still stands though!
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The campus perfunctorium requires evidence that you had a mother before it can verify you were ever born and still eligible for more inconveniences.
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Ooh, you look tired. How was date night last night?
It was okay, but I'm worried we're getting a little perfucktory
It was okay, but I'm worried we're getting a little perfucktory
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