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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.

fleetingly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • in a fleeting manner
  • transiently

    • cursory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • hasty; superficial; careless
    • Most junk mail requires only a cursory glance.
  • (obsolete) Running about; not stationary.

    • Derived terms

    * cursorily * cursoriness

    See also

    * cursor