superficial

su·per·fi·cial  (spr-fshl)

adj.

1. Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface: a superficial wound.

2. Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; shallow.

3. Apparent rather than actual or substantial: a superficial resemblance.

4. Trivial; insignificant: made only a few superficial changes in the manuscript.

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[Middle English, from Old French superficiel, from Latin superficilis, from superficis, surface; see superficies.]

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super·fici·ali·ty (-fsh-l-t), super·ficial·ness (-fshl-ns) n.

super·ficial·ly adv.

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superficial

Adjective

1. not careful or thorough: a superficial analysis

2. only outwardly apparent rather than genuine or actual: those are merely superficial differences

3. (of a person) lacking deep emotions or serious interests; shallow

4. of, near, or forming the surface: the gash was superficial [Late Latin superficialis]

superficiality n
superficially adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	superficial - concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; 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" careless - marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark" outward - relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind; "a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections" frivolous - not serious in content or attitude or behavior; "a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark"; "a frivolous young woman" profound - showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth; "the differences are profound"; "a profound insight"; "a profound book"; "a profound mind"; "profound contempt"; "profound regret"
	2.	superficial - of, affecting, or being on or near the surface; "superficial measurements"; "the superficial area of the wall"; "a superficial wound"
	3.	superficial - of little substance or significance; "a few superficial editorial changes"; "only trivial objections" trivial unimportant, insignificant - devoid of importance, meaning, or force

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superficial

adjective 1. shallow, frivolous, empty-headed, empty, silly, lightweight, trivial << OPPOSITE serious

adjective 2. hasty, cursory, perfunctory, passing, nodding, hurried, casual, sketchy, facile, desultory, slapdash, inattentive << OPPOSITE thorough

adjective 3. slight, surface, external, cosmetic, on the surface, exterior, peripheral, skin-deep << OPPOSITE profound

Translations

superficial [suːpəˈfɪʃəl] adj → superficial

superficial [suːpəˈfɪʃəl] adj → superficiel(le)

superficial [suːpəˈfɪʃəl] adj → oberflächlich

superficial [suːpəˈfɪʃəl] adj → superficiale

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superficial

adj superficial [suːpəˈfiʃəl]

1 on, or affecting, the surface only The wound is only superficial. oppervlakkig سَطْحي، على السَّطْح повърхностен povrchový overfladisk oberflächlich επιφανειακός superficial pinnapealne كم عمق pinnallinen superficiel שִטחִי पृष्‍ठीय, पृष्ठ površinski, plitak felületi mengenai permukaan yfirborðs- superficiale 表面の 표면상의 paviršinis virspusējs ringan oppervlakkig overflate- powierzchowny superficial superficial поверхностный povrchový površinski površan ytlig ผิวเผิน yüzeysel 表面的 поверховий, неглибокий سطحی یا اوپری bề ngoài 表面的

2 not thorough He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject. oppervlakkig سَطْحي، غَيْر عَميق бегъл povrchní overfladisk oberflächlich επιφανειακός, μη λεπτομερής superficial pealiskaudne سطحي pintapuolinen superficiel שִטחִי उथला, छिछोरा, ओछा površan felületes sepintas yfirborðs- superficiale 浅い 피상적인 paviršutiniškas virspusējs; paviršs sedikit oppervlakkig overflatisk pobieżny superficial superficial поверхностный povrchný površen površan ytlig พื้น ๆ yarım yamalak 膚淺的 поверховий, неглибокий بہت معمولی nông cạn, hời hợt 肤浅的

n ˈsuperˌficiˈality [-ʃiˈӕ-]

oppervlakkigheid سَطْحِيَّه повърхностност povrchnost overfladiskhed die Oberfläglichkeit επιπολαιότητα, επιδερμικότητα superficialidad pinnapealsus سطحي بودن pinnallisuus superficialité שִטחִיוּת पल्लवग्रहिता, छिछोरापन, सतहीपन površnost, plitkost felszínesség, felületesség yfirborðsháttur/-mennska superficialità 浅薄 표면적인 것, 피상 paviršutiniškumas virspusējība; paviršība kedangkalan oppervlakkigheid overflatiskhet powierzchowność superficialidade superficialitate поверхность povrchnosť površje površnost ytlighet ความผิวเผิน yüzeysellik 表面性，膚淺 поверховість سطحیت tính nông cạn 表面性，肤浅

adv ˌsuperˈficially

oppervlakkig بصورةٍ سَطْحِيَّه повърхностно povrchně overfladiskt oberfläglich επιφανειακά, επιδερμικά superficialmente pinnapealselt بطور سطحي pinnallisesti superficiellement בְאוֹפֶן שִטחִי सतहीपन से, पल्लवग्रहितापूर्वक površno felületesen secara sepintas yfirborðslega superficialmente 浅薄に 표면적으로, 피상적으로 paviršutiniškai virspusēji; pavirši pada zahirnya oppervlakkig overflatisk powierzchownie superficialmente (în mod) superficial поверхностно povrchne površinsko površno ytligt แบบผิวเผิน yüzeysel olarak 膚淺地 поверхово سطح پر hời hợt, bề ngoài 肤浅地