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1. (adj.) superficial
being at, on, or near the surface:
a superficial wound.
2. superficial
external or outward; apparent rather than real:
a superficial resemblance.
3. superficial
concerned with or comprehending only what is on the surface or obvious.
4. superficial
shallow; not profound or thorough.
5. superficial
insubstantial or insignificant.
6. superficial
of or pertaining to the surface:
superficial measurement.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME superfyciall < LL superficiālis= L superfici(ēs)superficies+-ālis -al1)
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| Definition of 'superficial' |
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1. (adj) 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"
2. (adj) superficial
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
"superficial measurements"; "the superficial area of the wall"; "a superficial wound"
3. (adj) superficial, trivial
of little substance or significance
"a few superficial editorial changes"; "only trivial objections"
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1. (adjective) superficial
general and not detailed or thorough
superficial news coverage of the tragic events
2. superficial
showing or having no meaningful thought or emotion
Her smile seemed superficial.
3. superficial
only on the surface
superficial wounds/damage
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| Definition of 'superficial' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) superficial
of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficial measure or contents; superficial tillage
2. (adj) superficial
reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; -- said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge
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Sense: on, or affecting, the surface only
The wound is only superficial.
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 Afrikaans: oppervlakkig |
 Arabic: سَطْحي، على السَّطْح |
 Bulgarian: повърхностен |
 Brazilian: superficial |
 Czech: povrchový |
 German: oberflächlich |
 Danish: overfladisk |
 Greek: επιφανειακός |
 Spanish: superficial |
 Estonian: pinnapealne |
 Farsi: كم عمق |
 Finnish: pinnallinen |
 French: superficiel |
 Hebrew: שִטחִי |
 Hindi: पृष्ठीय, पृष्ठ |
 Croatian: površinski, plitak |
 Hungarian: felületi |
 Indonesian: mengenai permukaan |
 Icelandic: yfirborðs- |
 Italian: superficiale |
 Japanese: 表面の |
 Korean: 겉면의, 표면의 |
 Lithuanian: paviršinis |
 Latvian: virspusējs |
 Malay: ringan |
 Dutch: oppervlakkig |
 Norwegian: overflate- |
 Polish: powierzchowny |
 Persian: كم عمق |
 Pashto: سطحی |
 Portuguese: superficial |
 Romanian: superficial |
 Russian: поверхностный |
 Slovak: povrchový |
 Slovenian: površinski |
 Serbian: površan |
 Swedish: ytlig |
 Thai: ผิวเผิน |
 Turkish: yüzeysel |
 Taiwanese: 表面的 |
 Ukrainian: поверховий, неглибокий |
 Urdu: سطحی یا اوپری |
 Vietnamese: bề ngoài |
 Chinese: 表面的 |
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