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   superficial

   /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃl/

   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"
   • 2. appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely: "the resemblance between the breeds is superficial" Similar apparentspeciousseemingoutwardostensiblecosmeticslightOpposite genuineauthentic
   • 3. not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory: "he had only the most superficial knowledge of foreign countries" Similar cursoryperfunctorycasualsketchydesultoryunconsideredtokenslapdashslipshodoffhandinadequateimperfectslightrushedhastyhurriedrapidfleetingpassingOpposite thoroughcomprehensive
   • ▪ lacking depth of character or understanding: "perhaps I was a superficial person" Similar shallowsurfaceon the surfaceskin-deepminimalartificialinsignificantunimportantemptyhollowmeaninglessfacileshallowglibflippantthoughtlessempty-headedtrivialfrivoloussillyinanewithout depthfatuousOpposite deepsignificantthoughtful
   • 4. denoting a quantity of a material expressed in terms of area covered rather than linear dimension or volume. British

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

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   • 1. superficialness noun

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   What does superficial mean?

   • 1. of, relating to, being near, or forming the surface: superficial bruising. 2. displaying a lack of thoroughness or care: a superficial inspection. 3. only outwardly apparent rather than genuine or actual: the similarity was merely superficial. 4. of little substance or significance; trivial: superficial differences.

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   What is a superficial wound?

   • Superficial describes something as being of or related to the surface, as a scratch on your arm would be a superficial wound. Superficial can describe something that is literally close to a surface, such as a small cut, or figuratively close to the surface.

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   What is a superficial person?

   • SUPERFICIAL definition: 1. (of a person) never thinking about things that are serious or important: 2. not complete and…. Learn more.

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   Where did the term superficial come from?

   • The first records of the term superficial come from around 1375. It ultimately comes from the Latin superfici (ēs), meaning “the outer face,” and – ālis, meaning “of the kind of.” One of the most common uses of superficial is to describe a wound as close to the surface of the skin.

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   Learn the meaning of superficial, an adjective that describes something that is shallow, external, or lacking in depth. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of superficial.

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   concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually. “ superficial similarities”. “a superficial mind”. “his thinking was superficial and fuzzy”. “ superficial knowledge”.

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   Superficial can describe something that is literally close to a surface, such as a small cut, or figuratively close to the surface. When you and your sibling have the same nose shape and same eye color but don’t otherwise look like each other, you superficially look like each other.

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   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. ...his superficial and rather silly friends.

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    1. of, relating to, being near, or forming the surface: superficial bruising. 2. displaying a lack of thoroughness or care: a superficial inspection. 3. only outwardly apparent rather than genuine or actual: the similarity was merely superficial.