Cursorily and Sweepingly

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Cursorily adverb - With excessive or careless speed.

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Sweepingly is an antonym for cursorily.

Nearby Word: cursory

Sweepingly adverb - With attention to all aspects or details.

Usage example: in a bold move, the secretary of the treasury sweepingly transformed the nation's banking system

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Cursorily is an antonym for sweepingly.

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Sweepingly and Cursorily. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cursorily/sweepingly

Cursorily & Sweepingly. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cursorily/sweepingly>.

Sweepingly or Cursorily. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cursorily/sweepingly.

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