perfunctory
Done merely as a duty or routine, without genuine interest, effort, or enthusiasm.
Examples
- Tom gave a perfunctory nod to his colleague as he rushed past.
- Her apology sounded perfunctory, as if she didn't really mean it.
- The inspector's perfunctory check missed several safety violations.
All Words
- vivacious
full of lively energy and enthusiasm; spirited and animated in manner
- sanguine
feeling or showing confident optimism about a situation, even when things seem difficult
- fastidious
paying extremely close attention to detail and being hard to please; showing great care about accuracy or cleanliness