superficial


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superficial
adj. located on or near the surface; outward, external; not profound; interested only in the obvious; unimportant

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superficial

Adjective
1. being or affecting or concerned with a surface; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "superficial similarities"; "a superficial mind"; "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"; "only superficial differences"
(antonym) profound
(similar) apparent(a), ostensible, seeming(a)
(see-also) careless
2. relating to a surface; "superficial measurements"; "the superficial area of the wall"
(pertainym) surface
3. of little substance or significance; "a few superficial editorial changes"; "only trivial objections"
(synonym) trivial
(similar) insignificant, unimportant
4. involving a surface only; "her beauty is only skin-deep"; "superficial bruising"; "a surface wound"
(synonym) skin-deep, surface(a)
(similar) shallow


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superficial
adj. superficial, shallow; perfunctory, cursory; hurried

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superficial
adj. dilettante, superficial; perfunctory, skin-deep; trivial; flashy