cursory

cursory
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. somero
Candace knew from just a cursory examination of the text that it would need extensive editing.Con tan solo un examen somero del texto, Candace supo que necesitaría corrección exhaustiva.
b. superficial
My kids showed a cursory interest in sports when they were young, but it didn't last long.Mis hijos mostraron un interés superficial por el deporte cuando eran pequeños, pero eso no duró mucho.
c. rápido
Jamie took a cursory glance at the menu and said "let's go someplace else."Jamie le echó un vistazo rápido al menú y dijo "vayamos a otro sitio".
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