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perfunctory: per-FUNK-tor-ee
adjective
(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection
eg: he gave a perfunctory nod

Origin: late 16th century: from late Latin perfunctorius 'careless,' from Latin perfunct- 'done with, discharged,' from the verb perfungi

Derivitives:
perfunctorily (adverb)
perfunctoriness (noun)