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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).

   Derivatives

   • 1. superficialness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUPERFICIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUPERFICIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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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   The meaning of SUPERFICIAL is of, relating to, or located near a surface. How to use superficial in a sentence. Synonym Discussion 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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   Definition of superficial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › superficialSuperficial - definition of superficial by The Free Dictionary

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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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSUPERFICIAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SUPERFICIAL definition: 1. If someone is superficial, they never think about things that are serious or important. 2. not…. Learn more.

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    superficial meaning, definition, what is superficial: not studying or looking at something car...: Learn more.

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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.