superficial (a)

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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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