once-o|ver-light|ly

once-o|ver-light|ly
once-o|ver-light|ly «WUHNS OH vuhr LYT lee», noun, adjective.
–n.
Informal. a light or superficial look, as for inspection or evaluation; a casual once-over: »

The religious essays…are a once-over-lightly in the principles of Catholicism (Time).

–adj.
superficial; casual: »

once-over-lightly coverage of the news.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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