perfunctory
/pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/
Dictionary
adjective
- Done only to fulfil a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote.
"He did a perfunctory job cleaning his dad's car, finishing quickly but leaving a few spots still dirty."
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