Emulative
Emulative adjective - Using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model.
Usage example: right now she's an emulative singer, not having yet created a style of her own
Perfunctory and emulative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Perfunctory" instead an adjective "Emulative".
Perfunctory
Perfunctory adjective - Having or showing a lack of interest or concern.
Emulative and perfunctory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Emulative" instead an adjective "Perfunctory".
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Perfunctory and Emulative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/emulative/perfunctory
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