cursory

adjective/ˈkɜːsəri/CEFR C1

ভাসাভাসা, দায়সারা

Meaning

Done quickly and without attention to detail.

Example sentences

  • He gave the papers a cursory glance.কাগজগুলোতে সে দায়সারা একবার চোখ বোলাল।
  • A cursory inspection missed the crack.দায়সারা পরিদর্শনে ফাটলটি ধরা পড়েনি।

Common phrases with “cursory”

  • a cursory glanceদায়সারা দৃষ্টি
  • a cursory examinationভাসাভাসা পরীক্ষা
  • even a cursory readingভাসাভাসা পাঠেও

A common mistake

He gave the report a cursory reading and found every error.→He gave the report a careful reading and found every error.

A cursory look is too quick to catch much, so it sits badly with a thorough result. The usual construction is even a cursory reading shows, which argues the point is obvious.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: superficial, hasty

Antonyms: thorough

Similar words, and what each means

  • superficial

    উপরিভাগের; ভাসাভাসা

    Only on the surface, or not going into anything deeply.

  • hasty

    তাড়াহুড়ো করা, দ্রুত

    Done in a hurry, often too quickly to be careful.

Other English words for “ভাসাভাসা, দায়সারা”

  • superficial

    Only on the surface, or not going into anything deeply.

Opposite words

  • thorough

    পুঙ্খানুপুঙ্খ, নিখুঁত, সম্পূর্ণ

    Done completely, with attention to every detail.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • cursornounকার্সর
  • cursedadjectiveঅভিশপ্ত

Where this word is used

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  1. “cursory” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ভাসাভাসা, দায়সারা
    • • ধূসর ও প্রাণহীন, বিবর্ণ
    • • অদক্ষ; অযোগ্য
    • • মোট, স্থূল
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    ভাসাভাসা, দায়সারা — cursory (adjective) — ভাসাভাসা, দায়সারা. Done quickly and without attention to detail.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “cursory”?

    • • saccharine
    • • superficial
    • • tenable
    • • daring
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    superficial — superficial — উপরিভাগের; ভাসাভাসা. Only on the surface, or not going into anything deeply.

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