Perfunctory

adjective/pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/character

Definition

Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

Etymology

From Late Latin perfunctōrius (“careless, negligent”), from the past participial stem of perfungor, perfunct- (“perform, carry through”), from per- + fungor.

Synonyms

automatic, cursory, obligatory, pro forma, token

In a sentence

A perfunctory security audit that missed the obvious.