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superficial
[soo-per-fish-uhl]
adjective
being at, on, or near the surface.
a superficial wound.
of or relating to the surface.
superficial measurement.
external or outward.
a superficial resemblance.
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.
insubstantial or insignificant.
superficial improvements.
superficial
/ ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl, ˌsuːpəˌfɪʃɪˈælɪtɪ /
adjective
of, relating to, being near, or forming the surface
superficial bruising
displaying a lack of thoroughness or care
a superficial inspection
only outwardly apparent rather than genuine or actual
the similarity was merely superficial
of little substance or significance; trivial
superficial differences
lacking originality or profundity
the film's plot was quite superficial
(of measurements) involving only the surface area
Other Word Forms
- superficiality noun
- superficialness noun
- superficially adverb
- quasi-superficial adjective
- quasi-superficially adverb
- subsuperficial adjective
- subsuperficially adverb
- subsuperficialness noun
- unsuperficial adjective
- unsuperficially adverb
- ˌܱˈھ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of superficial1
Word History and Origins
Origin of superficial1
Example Sentences
"We were talking about our hobbies and passions," Ashley says, "not superficial things."
But these are superficial distractions in a production that hasn’t figured out why it’s revisiting Shakespeare’s play.
She does so again, the blandness this time all the more superficial and ensuing depth equally greater, the prettiness richer and mattering more.
When tattoo artist Michael Phan, 25, moved from Munich, Germany, to work for Thao two years ago, his only thought about Chicano culture was the superficial notion that it is associated with gangs.
It ultimately ruled it was "superficial" to compare Prince Harry's circumstances with other VIPs.
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When To Use
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. 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. The sameness doesn’t go very far.Example: This article is very superficial, barely sharing any details about the event.
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