Synonyms & related words for perfunctory

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of perfunctory — including cursory, superficial, halfhearted, casual, slipshod, lackadaisical. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to perfunctory

Explore words related to perfunctory — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include perfunctoriness, cursoriness, slapdash, banal, desultory, unremarkable, vapid, halfheartedness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for perfunctory

Common synonyms for perfunctory include cursory, superficial, halfhearted, casual, slipshod, lackadaisical, unenthusiastic, listless — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does perfunctory come from?

The word perfunctory breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root funct-, from Latin fungi (“to perform, discharge”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.