Perfunctory and Thorough

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

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Thorough is an antonym for perfunctory in topics: offhand, automatic.

Thorough adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.

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Perfunctory is an antonym for thorough.

Nearby Words: thoroughly, thoroughness

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Thorough and Perfunctory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perfunctory/thorough

Perfunctory & Thorough. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/perfunctory/thorough>.

Thorough or Perfunctory. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/perfunctory/thorough.

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