1. done without care or interest as a duty or routine; carried out with minimal effort or enthusiasm

Examples

• She gave a perfunctory nod and continued reading.
• The security guard made only a perfunctory check of our bags.
• His apology seemed perfunctory and insincere.
• The teacher’s perfunctory grading missed several obvious errors.
• After years on the job, his work had become perfunctory.
• The doctor’s perfunctory examination lasted only two minutes.