/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of perfunctorily Find synonyms for: Adverb1. perfunctorily, as a formality, pro formausage: in a set manner without serious attention; "they answered my letter pro forma"; "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diaphanous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language