Kursorischen

Kursorischen is the inflected form of the German adjective kursorisch. It is used to describe actions, analyses, or surveys that are performed quickly, superficially, or without systematic depth. In academic writing, kursorische treatments characterize preliminary overviews or non-exhaustive scans of a topic rather than thorough investigations. In computing contexts, the term can also relate to cursor-based navigation or operations, though this is less common than the figurative sense.

Etymology: Kursor from Latin cursor, via German for 'cursor' (the on-screen pointer). The suffix -isch turns it into an adjective; the figurative sense of rapid, cursory movement through material developed in parallel to the notion of scanning with a cursor. As a result, kursorisch can describe both quick, surface-level handling and, in UI contexts, cursor-driven actions.

Usage: In German, kursorisch contrasts with gründlich or ausführlich. It signals a lack of depth or a limited scope rather than a value judgment about quality. Common collocations include "kursorische Literaturrecherche" or "kursorische Durchsicht." When precision is essential, scholars prefer more exact terms; in technical or UI contexts, it may describe practical, cursor-based manipulation of information.