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superficial

/ superficial /
adjective/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
being or affecting or concerned with a surface; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
"superficial similarities"
"a superficial mind"
"his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"
"superficial knowledge"
"the superficial report didn''t giv"
Similar:
apparent(a) ostensible seeming(a) dilettante dilettantish dilettanteish sciolistic facile
Opposites:
profound
See also:
careless frivolous outward
adjective satellite Sense 2
of little substance or significance
"a few superficial editorial changes"
"only trivial objections"
Similar:
insignificant unimportant
adjective Sense 3
relating to a surface
"superficial measurements"
"the superficial area of the wall"
Pertains to:
surface
adjective satellite Sense 4
involving a surface only
"her beauty is only skin-deep"
"superficial bruising"
"a surface wound"
Similar:
shallow
Semantic Complexity
71%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
11
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
1
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apparent(a) ostensible seeming(a) dilettante dilettantish dilettanteish sciolistic facile profound insignificant unimportant shallow