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Cursory vs Inattentive - What's the difference?

cursory | inattentive | Related terms |

Cursory is a related term of inattentive.


As adjectives the difference between cursory and inattentive

is that cursory is hasty; superficial; careless while inattentive is of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

Cursory vs Curtail - What's the difference?

cursory | curtail |


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

is that cursory is (obsolete) running about; not stationary while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As an adjective cursory

is hasty; superficial; careless.

As a verb curtail is

(obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As a noun curtail is

(architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

Cursory vs Apathetic - What's the difference?

cursory | apathetic | Related terms |

Cursory is a related term of apathetic.


As adjectives the difference between cursory and apathetic

is that cursory is hasty; superficial; careless while apathetic is void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion; passionless; indifferent.

Cursory vs Haphazard - What's the difference?

cursory | haphazard | Synonyms |

Cursory is a synonym of haphazard.


As adjectives the difference between cursory and haphazard

is that cursory is hasty; superficial; careless while haphazard is random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.

Cursory vs Blithely - What's the difference?

cursory | blithely |


In obsolete terms the difference between cursory and blithely

is that cursory is running about; not stationary while blithely is in a kind manner.

As an adjective cursory

is hasty; superficial; careless.

As an adverb blithely is

without care, concern, or consideration.

Fugacious vs Cursory - What's the difference?

fugacious | cursory | Related terms |

Fugacious is a related term of cursory.


As adjectives the difference between fugacious and cursory

is that fugacious is fleeting, fading quickly, transient while cursory is hasty; superficial; careless.

Errant vs Cursory - What's the difference?

errant | cursory | Related terms |

Errant is a related term of cursory.


As adjectives the difference between errant and cursory

is that errant is straying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits while cursory is hasty; superficial; careless.

Roving vs Cursory - What's the difference?

roving | cursory | Related terms |

Roving is a related term of cursory.


As adjectives the difference between roving and cursory

is that roving is wandering freely while cursory is hasty; superficial; careless.

As a verb roving

is .

As a noun roving

is a long and narrow bundle of fibre, usually used to spin woollen yarn.

Cursory vs Slight - What's the difference?

cursory | slight | Related terms |

Cursory is a related term of slight.


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

is that cursory is (obsolete) running about; not stationary while slight is (obsolete) foolish; silly; weak in intellect.

As adjectives the difference between cursory and slight

is that cursory is hasty; superficial; careless while slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a verb slight is

to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As a noun slight is

the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

Fleetingly vs Cursory - What's the difference?

fleetingly | cursory |


As an adverb fleetingly

is in a fleeting manner.

As an adjective cursory is

hasty; superficial; careless.

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