cursory UK /ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/US /ˈkɝː.sə.ɹi/ adjective3 •Hasty or superficial.A cursory view of the report revealed his egregious errors.Most junk mail requires only a cursory glance. •Careless or desultory.The cursory inspection missed several irregularities. •(no longer used) Running about; not stationary. formsmore cursory · most cursory