In answer to my question, he gave a perfunctory nod. The operator answered the call with a perfunctory greeting. The movie star, who was coerced into the movie because of her contract, gave out perfunctory comments to the media. Because he made a perfunctory effort on his project, he received a low grade.
This is a perfunctory answer - it responds to the question but without thought.
He received perfunctory applause, but his performance was not very good.
He gave a quick, perfunctory answer to the question and did not bother to elaborate.
in his lectures he reveals himself to be a merely perfunctory speaker.
The professors perfunctory approach to teaching led his students to feel uninspired and lackadaisical!
In answer to my question, he gave a perfunctory nod. The operator answered the call with a perfunctory greeting. The movie star, who was coerced into the movie because of her contract, gave out perfunctory comments to the media. Because he made a perfunctory effort on his project, he received a low grade.
I think you mean perfunctory, which means in a habitual manner. He had done the same thing so many times that it was perfunctory now.
Perfunctory
In a perfunctory manner; formally; carelessly.
The Perfunctory Discord - 2012 was released on: USA: 5 September 2012 (New Orleans 48 Hour Film Project)
easily perfunctory