passing vs perfunctory

perfunctory vs passing

passing is a noun but perfunctory is not a noun.

passing and perfunctory both are adjectives.

passing is an adverb but perfunctory is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
passing	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
perfunctory	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, passing and perfunctory are synonyms defined as:

passing and perfunctory: hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

Other synonyms of passing include casual, cursory, superficial.

passing (noun)	perfunctory (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)	perfunctory (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it	hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough	done or produced as a formality only
lasting a very short time
allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily

passing (adverb)	perfunctory (adverb)
to an extraordinary degree

Difference between passing and perfunctory

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