# perfunctory

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Podcast: [Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day](https://stenobird.com/podcast/merriam-webster-s-word-of-the-day-1655670)
Published: 2026-07-07T06:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 129

## Resource

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 7, 2026 is: perfunctory \per-FUNK-tuh-ree\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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