Perfunctorily: alternatives and connections

A figure by which a speaker formally declines to take notice of a favorable point, but in such a manner as to produce the effect desir…

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

To take to or upon one's self; to take formally and demonstratively; sometimes, to appropriate or take unjustly.

A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God.

To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor.

To talk idly, carelessly, or with undue rapidity; to jabber; to prate.

The act of formally betrothing a man and woman.

In a running or hasty manner; carelessly.

To form or sketch rapidly or carelessly; to execute rapidly, or with careless haste; -- with off; as, to dash off a review or sermon.

the state of being carelessly or partially dressed

In a diligent manner; not carelessly; not negligently; with industry or assiduity.

To treat of something in writing and formally.

the state of being carelessly or partially dressed

To be dropped or uttered carelessly; as, an unguarded expression fell from his lips; not a murmur fell from him.

Fig.: To go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination.

In a idle manner; ineffectually; vainly; lazily; carelessly; (Obs.) foolishly.

Causing mischief; harmful; hurtful; -- now often applied where the evil is done carelessly or in sport; as, a mischievous child.

To represent incorrectly (almost always, unfacorably); to give a false erroneous representation of, either maliciously, ignirantly, or…