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Perfunctorily vs Deliberately - What's the difference?

perfunctorily | deliberately |

As adverbs the difference between perfunctorily and deliberately

is that perfunctorily is in a perfunctory manner, without interest or concern for quality while deliberately is intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

perfunctorily

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a perfunctory manner, without interest or concern for quality.
  • *
  • *:And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed.
  • deliberately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
  • He deliberately broke that, didn't he?
  • Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.
  • After being called upon, he strode deliberately up to the blackboard.