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passing vs cursory

cursory vs passing

passing is a noun but cursory is not a noun.

passing and cursory both are adjectives.

passing is an adverb but cursory is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
passing Yes Yes No Yes
cursory No Yes No No
As adjectives, passing and cursory are synonyms defined as:
  • passing and cursory: hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
Other synonyms of passing include casual, perfunctory, superficial.
passing (noun) cursory (noun)
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
success in satisfying a test or requirement
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
euphemistic expressions for death
the motion of one object relative to another
the end of something
passing (adjective) cursory (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
lasting a very short time
allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily
passing (adverb) cursory (adverb)
to an extraordinary degree
Difference between passing and cursory

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