Langimage
English

cursorily-reviewed

|cur-so-ri-ly-re-viewed|

C1

🇺🇸

/ˈkɜːrsərɪli rɪˈvjuːd/

🇬🇧

/ˈkɜːsərɪli rɪˈvjuːd/

(cursorily)

quick and superficial examination

Base FormAdjective
cursorilycursory
Etymology
Etymology Information

'cursorily' originates from the Latin word 'cursorius,' meaning 'pertaining to running,' combined with 'reviewed' from the Latin 'revidere,' meaning 'to see again.'

Historical Evolution

'cursorily' evolved from the Latin 'cursorius' through Old French 'cursory,' while 'reviewed' came from the Latin 'revidere' through Old French 'reviser.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'cursorily' meant 'in a running manner,' but it evolved to mean 'done quickly and without attention to detail.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

examined or looked over quickly and without thoroughness.

The report was cursorily-reviewed before the meeting.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/05/07 18:30