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   su·per·fi·cial

   /ˌso͞opərˈfiSHəl/

   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"
   • ▪ appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely: "the resemblance between the breeds is superficial" Similar apparentspeciousseemingoutwardostensiblecosmeticslightOpposite genuineauthentic
   • ▪ not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory: "he had only the most superficial knowledge of foreign countries" Similar cursoryperfunctorycasualsketchydesultoryunconsideredtokenslapdashslipshodoffhandinadequateimperfectslightrushedhastyhurriedrapidfleetingpassingOpposite thoroughcomprehensive
   • ▪ not having or showing any depth of character or understanding: "perhaps I was a superficial person" Similar shallowsurfaceon the surfaceskin-deepminimalartificialinsignificantunimportantemptyhollowmeaninglessfacileshallowglibflippantthoughtlessempty-headedtrivialfrivoloussillyinanewithout depthfatuousOpposite deepsignificantthoughtful

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. superficialness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › superficialSuperficial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › superficialSuperficial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsuperficial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   (often disapproving) not studying or looking at something carefully or completely; seeing only what is obvious. The book shows only a superficial understanding of the historical context. appearing to be true, real or important until you look at it more carefully.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsuperficial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of superficial adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of superficial – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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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.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › superficial_adjsuperficial, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word superficial, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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    1. being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound. 2. external or outward; apparent rather than real: a superficial resemblance. 3. concerned with or comprehending only what is on the surface or obvious. 4. shallow; not profound or thorough. 5. insubstantial or insignificant. 6. of or pertaining to the surface: superficial measurement.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'superficial' - Collins Online...

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    If you describe something such as an action, feeling, or relationship as superficial, you mean that it includes only the simplest and most obvious aspects of that thing, and not those aspects which require more effort to deal with or understand.