Perfunctory and Wholehearted

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

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Wholehearted is an antonym for perfunctory.

Wholehearted adjective - Characterized by unqualified enthusiasm.

Usage example: wholehearted praise for the novel by the leading critics

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Perfunctory is an antonym for wholehearted.

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Wholehearted and Perfunctory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perfunctory/wholehearted

Perfunctory & Wholehearted. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/perfunctory/wholehearted>.

Wholehearted or Perfunctory. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/perfunctory/wholehearted.

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