superficial

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. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. adj. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually Source: wordnet

4. adj. of, affecting, or being on or near the surface Source: wordnet

5. adj. of little substance or significance Source: wordnet

6. adj. occurring on or near the surface of the skin Source: wordnet

7. adj. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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 Source: ecdict

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