/ Dictionary / Index P perfunctory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: per•func•to•ry Pronunciation: (pur-fungk'tu-rē), [key] — adj. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy. lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic: In his lectures he reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: perfunctory (Thesaurus) perfumery perfusate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language