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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PERFUNCTORILY

adv. [L. perfunctorie, from perfungor; per and fungor, to do or execute. ] Carelessly; negligently; in a manner to satisfy external form.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PERFUNCTORILY

PERFUNCTORILY Per *func "to *ri *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a perfunctory manner; formally; carelessly. Boyle.