kursorisch

[kʊʁˈzoːʁɪʃ]

/[kʊʁˈzoːʁɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“kursorisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - fortlaufend, schnell durchlaufend; rasch, oberflächlich, flüchtig, ohne sich an Einzelheiten aufzuhalten (meist auf Lektüre bezogen)

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Index DE-kursorisch · kursorisch · German

kursorisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for kursorisch
PropertyValue
Headwordkursorisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kʊʁˈzoːʁɪʃ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kursorisch“ im Deutschen

kursorischschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

kursorisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kʊʁˈzoːʁɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "fortlaufend, schnell durchlaufend; rasch, oberflächlich, flüchtig, ohne sich an Einzelheiten aufzuhalten (meist auf Lektüre bezogen)".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for kursorisch, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is kursorisch, spelled K-U-R-S-O-R-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    fortlaufend, schnell durchlaufend; rasch, oberflächlich, flüchtig, ohne sich an Einzelheiten aufzuhalten (meist auf Lektüre bezogen)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how kursorisch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Obwohl er sich sehr intensiv mit den Ansprüchen der Art beschäftigt, streift er doch den Aspekt der Lichtbedürftigkeit nur kursorisch.
  2. Wenn du den Artikel nicht oder nur kursorisch gelesen hast, kannst du jetzt nicht mitreden.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "kursorisch"?
"kursorisch" is spelled K-U-R-S-O-R-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [kʊʁˈzoːʁɪʃ].
What does "kursorisch" mean?
As an adjective, "kursorisch" means: fortlaufend, schnell durchlaufend; rasch, oberflächlich, flüchtig, ohne sich an Einzelheiten aufzuhalten (meist auf Lektüre bezogen)
How do you pronounce "kursorisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kursorisch" is [kʊʁˈzoːʁɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kursorisch" come from?
"kursorisch" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list