cursory

The author's argument was weakened by its _____ treatment of the topic — a rushed, skimming pass that spent barely a paragraph on issues that deserved a full chapter, as if the topic had been an afterthought tacked on before a deadline.

The author's argument was weakened by its cursory treatment of the topic — a rushed, skimming pass that spent barely a paragraph on issues that deserved a full chapter, as if the topic had been an afterthought tacked on before a deadline.

From Lesson 7:Words in Context Practice·SAT Words in Context

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The author's argument was weakened by its cursory treatment of the topic — a rushed, skimming pass that spent barely a paragraph on issues that deserved a full chapter, as if the topic had been an afterthought tacked on before a deadline.

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