Cursorily and Circumspectly

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Cursorily adverb - With excessive or careless speed.

Usage example: cursorily glanced over the report before tossing it to one side

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Circumspectly is an antonym for cursorily.

Nearby Word: cursory

Circumspectly adverb - In a cagey manner.

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Cursorily is an antonym for circumspectly.

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Circumspectly and Cursorily. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cursorily/circumspectly

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