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type | a |
lex_filenum | 00 |
def | concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious |
def | not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually |
examples | 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 |
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Also see | careless; frivolous; outward |
Derivationally related form | superficial → superficiality |
Antonym | superficial → profound |
Similar to | apparent(a), ostensible, seeming(a); dilettante, dilettantish, dilettanteish, sciolistic; facile; glib; looking, sounding; shallow; skin-deep |
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Also see | careless; outward; frivolous |
Antonym | profound → superficial |
Similar to | apparent(a), ostensible, seeming(a); dilettante, dilettantish, dilettanteish, sciolistic; facile; glib; looking, sounding; shallow; skin-deep |
Derived from adjective | superficially → superficial |
Derivationally related form | superficiality → superficial |
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