Perfunctory

/pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:24 pts11 letters

Definition of Perfunctory

adjective

Done only to fulfil a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote.
"He did a perfunctory job cleaning his dad's car, finishing quickly but leaving a few spots still dirty."

Anagrams of Perfunctory

No exact anagrams found for "perfunctory". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

PE...Words starting with "pe"...RYWords ending with "ry"All 11-letter words Unscramble "perfunctory"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

automatic cursory dutiful mechanical obligatory slipshod token unthinking

ANTONYMS

careful complete thorough

Letter Values

p3

e1

r1

f4

u1

n1

c3

t1

o1

r1

y4

Total: 21 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Perfunctory

abhenry ablutionary abolitionary accessary accessory accretionary accusatory acidimetry actinometry actuary additory adjudicatory

Related 11-Letter Words

pacemakings pacesetters pacesetting pachysandra pacifically pacificator pacificisms pacificists packability packsaddles packthreads paclitaxels paddleballs paddleboard paddleboats

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Perfunctory"

Perfunctory is a 11-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Perfunctory" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "perfunctory" is a high-scoring word.