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English adjective: superficial | |||
| 1. | superficial concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually | ||
| Samples | Superficial similarities. A superficial mind. His thinking was superficial and fuzzy. Superficial knowledge. The superficial report didn't give the true picture. Only superficial differences. | ||
| Similar | apparent, dilettante, dilettanteish, dilettantish, facile, glib, looking, ostensible, sciolistic, seeming, shallow, skin-deep, sounding | ||
| See also | careless, frivolous, outward | ||
| Antonyms | profound | ||
| 2. | superficial of, affecting, or being on or near the surface | ||
| Samples | Superficial measurements. The superficial area of the wall. A superficial wound. | ||
| 3. | superficial of little substance or significance | ||
| Samples | A few superficial editorial changes. Only trivial objections. | ||
| Synonyms | trivial | ||
| Similar | insignificant, unimportant | ||
| Antonyms | significant, important | ||
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