perfunctorily adv 1: in a set manner without serious attention; "they answered my letter pro forma"; "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily" [syn: {perfunctorily}, {as a formality}, {pro forma}]
Perfunctorily \Per*func"to*ri*ly\ (p[~e]r*f[u^][ng]k"t[-o]*r[i^]*l[y^]), adv. In a perfunctory manner; formally; carelessly. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]