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Definition of Perfunctoriness
1. n. The quality or state of being perfunctory.
Definition of Perfunctoriness
1. Noun. The state or characteristic of being perfunctory. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Perfunctoriness
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Perfunctoriness
Literary usage of Perfunctoriness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Report of the Whole Proceedings of the Late General Assembly of the Free by Free Church of Scotland General Assembly, Alexander Moody Stuart (1844)
"This perfunctoriness appears, to take an example or two, in the preaching of ...
The same perfunctoriness appears in our dealing with young communicants, ..."
2. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1880)
"And herein may be said to lie one great cause of the perfunctoriness of tuition
just spoken of. Since the consolidation of the empire the tendency to draw ..."
3. The English Review (1852)
"But, secondly, does a "compulsory" system necessarily bring with it "perfunctoriness
and insincerity?" We can only say that if it does, then does Mr. ..."
4. The Elimination of the Tramp by the Introduction Into America of the Labour by Edmond Kelly (1908)
"They are also familiar with the perfunctoriness that tends to characterise the
work of officials. The task with which we are confronted is how to avoid the ..."
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