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Word of the Day : June 3, 2022
perfunctory \per-FUNK-tuh-ree\ adjective
What It Means
Perfunctory is used to describe something that is done without energy or enthusiasm, as a duty or out of habit.
// Clearly exhausted after a long day on her feet, our server gave us only a perfunctory greeting before taking our drink orders.
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