cursory scan

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

a quick look over a document or area

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Examples (20)

  • He gave the report a cursory scan before the meeting.
  • A cursory scan of the document was enough to catch the main points.
  • Did you only have time for a cursory scan of the documents?
  • He gave the report only a cursory scan before the meeting.
  • A cursory scan of the data revealed no immediate anomalies.
  • Despite a cursory scan, she noticed a glaring error.
  • The security guard performed a cursory scan of the room.
  • The editor performed a cursory scan for typos.
  • The initial paramedic gave him a cursory scan for obvious injuries.
  • During his lunch break, he gave the news headlines a cursory scan.
  • A cursory scan is not enough; we need a detailed analysis.
  • The security guard did a cursory scan of the area, but missed the intruder.
  • I will only have time for a cursory scan of the emails this morning.
  • Having completed a cursory scan of the files, he moved on to other tasks.
  • Only a cursory scan of the perimeter was conducted due to time constraints.
  • If you only give it a cursory scan, you might overlook important details.
  • After a cursory scan of the headlines, she decided the news wasn't interesting.
  • She will conduct a cursory scan of the applications before shortlisting.
  • My professor suggested starting with a cursory scan of the literature to get a general idea.
  • Even a cursory scan of the website revealed its outdated design.