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   Su·per·fi·cial

   /ˌso͞opərˈfiSHəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. existing or occurring at or on the surface: "the building suffered only superficial damage" Similar surfaceexteriorexternalouteroutsideoutermostperipheralslightOpposite deepthorough
   • ▪ situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it: "the superficial muscle groups"
   • ▪ appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely: "the resemblance between the breeds is superficial" Similar apparentspeciousseemingoutwardostensiblecosmeticslightOpposite genuineauthentic
   • ▪ not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory: "he had only the most superficial knowledge of foreign countries" Similar cursoryperfunctorycasualsketchydesultoryunconsideredtokenslapdashslipshodoffhandinadequateimperfectslightrushedhastyhurriedrapidfleetingpassingOpposite thoroughcomprehensive
   • ▪ not having or showing any depth of character or understanding: "perhaps I was a superficial person" Similar shallowsurfaceon the surfaceskin-deepminimalartificialinsignificantunimportantemptyhollowmeaninglessfacileshallowglibflippantthoughtlessempty-headedtrivialfrivoloussillyinanewithout depthfatuousOpposite deepsignificantthoughtful

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin superficialis, from Latin superficies (see superficies).

   Derivatives

   • 1. superficialness noun

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   of or pertaining to the surface: superficial measurement. external or outward: a superficial resemblance. concerned with or comprehending only what is on the surface or obvious: a superficial observer. shallow; not profound or thorough: a superficial writer. apparent rather than real. insubstantial or insignificant: superficial improvements.

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   Definition of superficial adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of 'superficial' 1. If you describe someone as superficial, you disapprove of them because they do not think deeply, and have little understanding of anything serious or important. [disapproval] [...] 2.

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to superficial. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of superficial. The crack in the table is only superficial. Apart from superficial cuts and bruises, she is unhurt. Synonyms. on the surface. outer. surface. exterior. skin-deep. Antonyms. substantial.

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   concerned with or comprehending only what is on the surface or obvious: a superficial observer. shallow; not profound or thorough: a superficial writer. apparent rather than real.

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   existing or occurring at or on the surface: . Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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   the superficiality and lovelessness of their relationship. Check pronunciation: superficiality. Definition of superficiality noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.