- perfunct
- (L). Performed
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
perfunct
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PERFUNCT — perfunctus … Abbreviations in Latin Inscriptions
perfunctory — [pə fʌŋ(k)t(ə)ri] adjective carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. Derivatives perfunctorily adverb perfunctoriness noun Origin C16: from late L. perfunctorius careless , from L. perfunct , perfungi have done with, discharge … English new terms dictionary
perfunctory — adj. 1 done merely for the sake of getting through a duty. 2 superficial; mechanical. Derivatives: perfunctorily adv. perfunctoriness n. Etymology: LL perfunctorius careless f. L perfungi perfunct (as PER , fungi perform) … Useful english dictionary
