cursory

/ˈkərs-rē/

borrowed from Medieval Latin cursōrius "of running, swift" (Late Latin in nominal derivatives, as cursōria "shoe for running"), adjectival derivative of Latin cursor "runner"

adjective

  1. rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty

a cursory glance

superficial shallow cursory mean lacking in depth or solidity. superficial implies a concern only with surface aspects or obvious features. shallow is more generally derogatory in implying lack of depth in knowledge, reasoning, emotions, or character.