CURSORILY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

cursorily

adverb

Definition of cursorily

as in hastily

with excessive or careless speed cursorily glanced over the report before tossing it to one side

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The senator gave a curt answer before hastily escaping the shot.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
The evidence was embarrassingly thin, but he was quickly tried, hastily convicted, and sentenced to 16 years in a penal colony.

— Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hastily

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Her husband hurriedly shut the door and begged her to see a doctor for a tranquilizer prescription.

— Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Antonelli hurriedly informed his race engineer, Peter Bonnington, who had been regularly reminding the Italian to adhere to track limits throughout the race and to look after his car.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurriedly

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After a long night in the privacy of his room, Godwin impulsively painted over the wallpaper that covered the ceiling with a creamy white paint.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Moore plays Mona, a meek, thoroughly unseen wife and mother who impulsively decides to audition for a community theater musical despite having no experience.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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