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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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   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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   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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   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.

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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.

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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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   Synonyms for SUPERFICIAL: surface, shallow, skin-deep, two-dimensional, depthless, shoal, external, one-dimensional; Antonyms of SUPERFICIAL: deep, deep-seated, profound, general, penetrating, extensive, broad, wide.

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   Anything superficial has to do with the surface of something. If you're judging a book by its cover, you're being superficial. People who worry too much about their clothes and hair may also be considered superficial.

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

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    appearing to be true, real, or important until you look at it more carefully superficial differences/similarities When you first meet her, she gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness. (of a wound or damage) only affecting the surface and therefore not serious a superficial injury superficial burns.