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Perfunctorily vs Unconsciously - What's the difference?

perfunctorily | unconsciously |

As adverbs the difference between perfunctorily and unconsciously

is that perfunctorily is in a perfunctory manner, without interest or concern for quality while unconsciously is in a subconscious manner; something done unknowingly.

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.
  • unconsciously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a subconscious manner; something done unknowingly.
  • Antonyms

    * consciously