superficial
Meanings
Plural: superficials
Adjective
- 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"
- of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
- "superficial measurements"
- "the superficial area of the wall"
- "a superficial wound"
Adjective Satellite
- of little substance or significance
- "a few superficial editorial changes"
Adj
- Existing, occurring, or located on the surface.
- Existing, occurring, or located on the surface.
- Closer to the surface of the body; especially, situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.
- Appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
- Not thorough, deep, or complete; concerned only with the obvious or apparent.
- Not thorough, deep, or complete; concerned only with the obvious or apparent.
- Lacking depth of character or understanding; lacking substance or significance.
- Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.
- Denoting a quantity of a material expressed in terms of area covered rather than linear dimension or volume.
Noun
- A surface detail.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowing from Late Latin superficiālis (“of or belonging to the surface”), from superficiēs (“top, surface”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).
Antonyms
deep, in-depth, profound, substantive, thorough
Scrabble Score: 18
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Words With Friends Score: 22
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