Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > C Synonyms of cursory Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. casual, cursory, passing(prenominal), perfunctory, careless (vs. careful) usage: hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"; "a passing glance"; "perfunctory courtesy" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of cursory (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spelunk Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language