perfunctory

 
Pronunciation: /pəˈfʌŋ(k)t(ə)ri/

adjective

  • (of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort: he gave a perfunctory nod

Derivatives

perfunctorily

adverb

perfunctoriness

noun

Origin:

late 16th century: from late Latin perfunctorius 'careless', from Latin perfunct- 'done with, discharged', from the verb perfungi