Synonyms for superficial

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superficial implies concern with the obvious or surface aspects of a thing superficial characteristics and, in a derogatory sense, lack of thoroughness, profoundness, significance, etc. superficial judgments; shallow, in this connection always derogatory, implies a lack of depth, as of character, intellect, or meaning shallow writing; cursory, which may or may not be derogatory, suggests a brief or hasty consideration of something without pausing to note details a cursory inspection