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Tinanam0102 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

perfunctory and passing

They are synonyms.

The operator answered the phone with a perfunctory greeting. Would it be okay to say to have the same meaning?

The operator answered the phone with a passing greeting.

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Hi, No. perfunctory - suggests brief, slightly rude, insincere. passing - brief, quick, casual.

— Clive

  • Hi, No.
  • perfunctory - suggests brief, slightly rude, insincere.
  • passing - brief, quick, casual.
  • Not very idiomatic here.
  • Clive
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Hi,

No.

perfunctory - suggests brief, slightly rude, insincere.

passing - brief, quick, casual. Not very idiomatic here.

Clive
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Hi Clive,

Thanks for helping me.

Have a good day.
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