Sentence examples for a perfunctory evaluation from inspiring English sources

That diagnosis is sometimes not "done well" — for example, after a perfunctory evaluation — argues for reforming our health care system, not castigating psychiatry.

In patients with a greater chronic disease burden, such a perfunctory pre-anesthetic assessment does not permit the more comprehensive evaluation, or as indicated, the consultation, which our PACT Clinic affords.

A perfunctory greeting.

Mr. Kramer gave it a perfunctory glance.

Ouellet wrote a perfunctory letter.

Giuliani made not even a perfunctory show of sympathy.

George Bush has pledged support, but in a perfunctory way.

The office did not conduct more than a perfunctory inquiry.

Emer gave her mother a perfunctory kiss and followed them.

"But now you can't just do it in a perfunctory way," he said.

I gave a perfunctory look to every room, then went to the kitchen.