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Another word for superficial

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Adjective

  1. Lacking in intellectual depth or thoroughness

    See also:

    surface

  2. Appearing as such but not necessarily so

    See also:

    surface

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Another word for superficial

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Synonym Study

  • Cursory , which may or may not be derogatory, suggests a brief or hasty consideration of something without pausing to note details a cursory inspection
  • Shallow , in this connection always derogatory, implies a lack of depth, as of character, intellect, or meaning shallow writing
  • 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
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Sentence Examples

  • The sentences are much longer and less vivacious, as any one can see by a superficial examination.

  • The deposits are superficial, resulting from the opening out of veins at the surface, and consist chiefly of haematite.

  • A superficial layer of recent volcanic tuffs occurs in several parts of the island.

  • This has brought about superficial resemblance in the floras of different countries.

  • The hair (trichome) is a superficial appendage of simple structure, which may be borne by any of the other members.

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