Thesaurus: superficial

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1. a. 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. a. 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.
3. adj. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
4. adj. of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
5. adj. of little substance or significance
6. adj. occurring on or near the surface of the skin
7. adj. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
8. 1. 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. 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. This superficial tale Is but a preface of her worthy praise. Shak. He is a presumptuous and superficial writer. Burke. That superficial judgment, which happens to be right without deserving to be so. J. H. Newman. -- Su`per*fi"cial*ly, adv. -- Su`per*fi"cial*ness, n.
9. j:100 a. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually a. of, affecting, or being on or near the surface s. of little substance or significance