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perfunctory
Definition: (adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.
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al·le·gro  audio  (-lgr, -lgr) KEY  Music

ADVERB:
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ADJECTIVE:
Abbr. allo
In a quick, lively tempo, usually considered to be faster than allegretto but slower than presto. Used chiefly as a direction.
NOUN:
pl. al·le·gros
An allegro passage or movement.
ETYMOLOGY:
Italian, from Latin alacer, lively


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