kursorisch
Kursorisch is a German adjective and adverb describing actions or approaches that are quick and superficial rather than thorough or systematic. A kursorische Durchsicht, kursorisch gelesen or kursorisch analysiert signals that the subject was treated only briefly, skimming over details without in-depth examination. The term conveys a sense of moving over material rather than engaging with it in depth.
Etymology: The word derives from Kursor, the German term for cursor, invoking the image of a cursor
Usage: The expression is common in academic, journalistic, and analytical writing to indicate the scope or depth
Examples: "Die Literaturrecherche war kursorisch, man verfolgte nur die bekanntesten Arbeiten." "Der Bericht bietet eine kursorische
Synonyms include flüchtig, oberflächlich, vorschnell; antonyms are gründlich, systematisch, tiefgehend, umfassend.
See also: systematische Forschung, Literaturrecherche, Analyse.