Mindful and Perfunctory

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Mindful adjective - Having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind.

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Perfunctory is an antonym for mindful.

Nearby Words: mind, mindless, minded, minding, mindfully

Perfunctory adjective - Having or showing a lack of interest or concern.

Usage example: the violinist delivered a perfunctory performance that displayed none of the passion and warmth he was once known for

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Mindful is an antonym for perfunctory.

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Perfunctory and Mindful. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mindful/perfunctory

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