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 [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. (Mathematics) (of measurements) involving only the surface area

[from Late Latin superficiālis of the surface, from Latin superficies]

superficiality  [ˌsuːpəˌfɪʃɪˈælɪtɪ] less commonly, superficialness 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 a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever
shallow serious, earnest

2. hasty, cursory, perfunctory, passing, nodding, hurried, casual, sketchy, facile, desultory, slapdash, inattentive He only gave it a superficial glance through.
hasty detailed, comprehensive, thorough, major, complete, substantial, probing, penetrating, in depth, exhaustive

3. slight, surface, external, cosmetic, on the surface, exterior, peripheral, skin-deep It may well look different but the changes are only superficial.
slight deep, profound

Translations

superficial [ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl] ADJ

1. (= not deep) → superficial
she was treated for superficial cuts and bruises → le curaron algunos cortes superficiales y moratones
most of the buildings had sustained only superficial damage → la mayoría de los edificios sólo habían sufrido daños superficiales
I suddenly realized how superficial she was → de repente me di cuenta de lo superficial que era

2. (in measurements) [area] → de superficie

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superficial [ˌsuːpə^rˈfɪʃ^əl] adj

(= shallow) [person, mind] → superficiel(le)

(not in-depth) [analysis, knowledge, understanding] → superficiel(le)

(= apparent) [differences, changes, similarities] → superficiel(le)

(= not serious) [wound, injury, cut, burn] → superficiel(le)

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superficial

adj person, behaviour, injury, treatment, knowledge → oberflächlich; characteristics, resemblance → äußerlich

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superficial [ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃ/əl] adj → superficiale

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superficial [ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃ/əl] 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 겉면의, 표면의 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 superˌficiˈality [-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 superˈficially

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

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superficial → سَطحي zběžný overfladisk oberflächlich επιφανειακός superficial pinnallinen superficiel površan superficiale 表面的な 피상적인 oppervlakkig overflatisk powierzchowny superficial поверхностный ytlig ผิวเผิน ไม่ลึกซึ้ง ไม่สำคัญ yapay hời hợt 表面的