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superficial

adjective

su·​per·​fi·​cial ˌsü-pər-ˈfi-shəl How to pronounce superficial (audio)
1
a(1)
: of, relating to, or located near a surface
(2)
: lying on, not penetrating below, or affecting only the surface
superficial wounds
b
British, of a unit of measure : square
superficial foot
2
a
: concerned only with the obvious or apparent : shallow
b
: seen on the surface : external
c
: presenting only an appearance without substance or significance
superficially
ˌsü-pər-ˈfi-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce superficial (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

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superficial, shallow, cursory mean lacking in depth or solidity.

superficial implies a concern only with surface aspects or obvious features.

a superficial analysis of the problem

shallow is more generally derogatory in implying lack of depth in knowledge, reasoning, emotions, or character.

a light, shallow, and frivolous review

cursory suggests a lack of thoroughness or a neglect of details.

gave the letter only a cursory reading

Example Sentences

Wonderbra model Eva Herzigova sued a Canadian underwear company that refused to pay her $30,000 fee because she showed up for the photo shoot with a short haircut that company didn't like. You know, it's shameful in this day and age how superficial and sexist some of these ad execs are. Lewis Grossberger, Mediaweek, 14 Apr. 2003 Angelina Jolie goes blond and bubbly and hell hasn't even started freezing over. The brooding brunette donned a Monroe-esque platinum coif for her most recent film, "Life or Something Like It." She plays a superficial reporter who learns what's most important in life—which is, apparently, getting it on with Edward Burns. Katerine Stroup et al., Newsweek, 23 July 2001 All this discussion of money may seem a vulgar recital of greed. But that is really just a superficial, simplistic criticism and usually a dishonest one. Garth Clark, Ceramics Monthly, October 2001 a superficial analysis of the results They had a superficial knowledge of the topic. These superficial changes don't address the underlying problem. The storm only caused superficial damage to the building. See More
Recent Examples on the Web So this perception of all millennials being superficial, lazy doesn't necessarily hold true. CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Blizzard spokesperson Brad de Ramón confirmed all purchasable in-game items are purely superficial and won’t confer any gameplay advantages. Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Despite the fact that stock splits are largely superficial, tech companies that have seen stock prices soar rely on them to make trading expensive shares accessible for retail investors. Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022 As a rule, the exchanges between the surrogates and the intended parents were fairly superficial. New York Times, 3 May 2022 But three years on and faced with the grim prospects of running out of energy, all policy makers are under the pressure to confront the deeper issues at a less superficial level. Jemma Green, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 Paramedics took him to a hospital for treatment of what ended up being superficial wounds that were not considered life-threatening. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2022 But the resemblances are fairly superficial once Paper Girls gets going. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2022 Nor was its appeal superficial, like some of the other items pictured on the side of the ice cream truck. Steve Kolowich, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin superficialis, from Latin superficies — see superficies

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of superficial was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing superficial

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