perfunctory perfunctory /pɝˈfʌŋktɝi/

adjective

1. () Hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough  ( passing , superficial , casual , cursory , perfunctory )
   hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
    A casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
   a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
    A passing glance
   a passing glance
    Perfunctory courtesy
   perfunctory courtesy
    In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory
   In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory
   
2. Done or produced as a formality only  ( perfunctory , pro forma )
   done or produced as a formality only
    A one-candidate pro forma election
   a one-candidate pro forma election