Cursory review
/ˈkɜːr.sər.i rɪˈvjuː/
A brief and superficial examination of a document or situation.
Examples
- The editor performed a cursory review of the manuscript before the meeting.
- During the briefing, a cursory review of the agenda was all that was possible.
- After the cursory review, the committee decided to request more detailed data.
- His cursory reviews of the proposals often missed critical flaws.
- She gave the report a cursory review, noting only the major points.
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