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Perfunctory
/pərˈfʌŋktəri/ adjective hardDone with minimal care or effort, as a routine formality rather than genuine engagement.
He gave a perfunctory nod before returning his attention to his phone.
Memory Trick
Picture a bored clerk stamping form after form without ever looking up — a perfunctory action is that same going-through-the-motions.