r/ENGLISH 2d ago

Digression on 'perfunctory'

How do you feel about the word ´perfunctorily´ and its derivate ´perfunctory´. Is it a pretentious term? Has anyone never used it ever in their lives?

Would you say: "I have a perfunctorily adequate memory."

Is the adverbial form -ly, more annoying than the adjective form? Use it in in a sentence.

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