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Cursory vs Temporary - What's the difference?

cursory | temporary | Related terms |

Cursory is a related term of temporary.


As adjectives the difference between cursory and temporary

is that cursory is hasty; superficial; careless while temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

As a noun temporary is

one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

Slick vs Cursory - What's the difference?

slick | cursory | Related terms |

Slick is a related term of cursory.


As a proper noun slick

is a term of address, generally applied to males, possibly including strangers, implying that the person addressed is slick in the sense of "sophisticated", but often used sarcastically.

As an adjective cursory is

hasty; superficial; careless.

Fitting vs Cursory - What's the difference?

fitting | cursory | Related terms |

Fitting is a related term of cursory.


As adjectives the difference between fitting and cursory

is that fitting is ready, appropriate, or in keeping while cursory is hasty; superficial; careless.

As a verb fitting

is .

As a noun fitting

is a small detachable part of a device or machine.

Cursory vs Loose - What's the difference?

cursory | loose | Related terms |

Cursory is a related term of loose.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between cursory and loose

is that cursory is (obsolete) running about; not stationary while loose is (obsolete) a state of laxity or indulgence; unrestrained freedom, abandonment.

As adjectives the difference between cursory and loose

is that cursory is hasty; superficial; careless while loose is not fixed in place tightly or firmly.

As a verb loose is

to let loose, to free from restraints or loose can be .

As a noun loose is

(archery) the release of an arrow.

As an interjection loose is

(archery) begin shooting; release your arrows.

Rambling vs Cursory - What's the difference?

rambling | cursory | Related terms |

Rambling is a related term of cursory.


As a verb rambling

is .

As a noun rambling

is a long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction.

As an adjective cursory is

hasty; superficial; careless.

Crude vs Cursory - What's the difference?

crude | cursory |


As adjectives the difference between crude and cursory

is that crude is being in a natural state while cursory is hasty; superficial; careless.

As a noun crude

is any substance in its natural state.

Coarsen vs Cursory - What's the difference?

coarsen | cursory |


As a verb coarsen

is to make more coarse.

As an adjective cursory is

hasty; superficial; careless.

Cursory vs Exhaustive - What's the difference?

cursory | exhaustive |


As adjectives the difference between cursory and exhaustive

is that cursory is hasty; superficial; careless while exhaustive is including every possible element.

Rash vs Cursory - What's the difference?

rash | cursory |


As a proper noun rash

is .

As an adjective cursory is

hasty; superficial; careless.

Cursory vs Null - What's the difference?

cursory | null |


As an adjective cursory

is hasty; superficial; careless.

As a noun null is

zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

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