superficially
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pərˈfɪʃ adjective
1.
being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
2.
of or pertaining to the surface: superficial measurement.
3.
external or outward: a superficial resemblance.
4.
concerned with or comprehending only what is on the surface or obvious: a superficial observer.
5.
shallow; not profound or thorough: a superficial writer.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English superfyciall < Late Latin superficiālis, equivalent to Latin superfici(ēs) superficies + -ālis -al1
1375–1425; late Middle English superfyciall < Late Latin superficiālis, equivalent to Latin superfici(ēs) superficies + -ālis -al1
Related forms
su·per·fi·cial·ly, adverb
qua·si-su·per·fi·cial, adjective
qua·si-su·per·fi·cial·ly, adverb
sub·su·per·fi·cial, adjective
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superficial (ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 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 |
| 5. | lacking originality or profundity: the film's plot was quite superficial |
| 6. | (of measurements) involving only the surface area |
| [C14: from Late Latin superficiālis of the surface, from Latin | |
| superficiality | |
| —n | |
| super'ficialness | |
| —n | |
| super'ficially | |
| —adv | |
| superficial (ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 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 |
| 5. | lacking originality or profundity: the film's plot was quite superficial |
| 6. | (of measurements) involving only the surface area |
| [C14: from Late Latin superficiālis of the surface, from Latin | |
| superficiality | |
| —n | |
| super'ficialness | |
| —n | |
| super'ficially | |
| —adv | |
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superficial su·per·fi·cial (s&oomacr;'pər-fĭsh'əl)
adj.
Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface.
Not thorough.
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Example sentences
Superficially, this is encouraging and suggests that the previous decline of tigers has stopped.
Superficially, it appears healthy: websites have grown more powerful and clever over the past decade.
The result is a superficially happy picture: broad-based growth, falling unemployment, affordable borrowing and rising investment.
The ideology of personal growth, superficially optimistic about the power of positive thinking, radiates pessimism.
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