cursory
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˈkɝsɝi// UK //kˈɜːsəɹˌi// cur·so·ry
adj. a quick look or check that is not very careful. You use this when you want to say someone only looked at something for a short time.
adj. brief or superficial in nature; lacking in depth or detail. Often used to describe a quick inspection or a brief examination.
He gave the report only a cursory glance before signing it.
The manager performed a cursory inspection of the safety equipment before the meeting started.
The committee's cursory review of the financial statements failed to uncover the significant discrepancies that would later lead to the company's collapse.
Borrowed from Middle French cursoire (“rapid”), from Latin cursorius (“hasty, of a race or running”).