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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024su•per•fi•cial /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/USA pronunciation adj. - being at, on, or near the surface:a superficial wound.
- external or outward; apparent rather than real:They bear a superficial resemblance to each other.
- concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface or what is obvious;
shallow:a superficial analysis of the problem.
su•per•fi•ci•al•i•ty /ˌsupɚˌfɪʃiˈælɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] su•per•fi•cial•ly, adv.: Superficially these two look alike. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024su•per•fi•cial (so̅o̅′pər fish′əl),USA pronunciation adj. - being at, on, or near the surface:a superficial wound.
- of or pertaining to the surface:superficial measurement.
- external or outward:a superficial resemblance.
- concerned with or comprehending only what is on the surface or obvious:a superficial observer.
- shallow; not profound or thorough:a superficial writer.
- apparent rather than real.
- insubstantial or insignificant:superficial improvements.
- Late Latin superficiālis, equivalent. to Latin superfici(ēs) superficies + -ālis -al1
- late Middle English superfyciall 1375–1425
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: superficial /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/ adj - of, relating to, being near, or forming the surface: superficial bruising
- displaying a lack of thoroughness or care: a superficial inspection
- only outwardly apparent rather than genuine or actual: the similarity was merely superficial
- of little substance or significance; trivial: superficial differences
- lacking originality or profundity: the film's plot was quite superficial
- (of measurements) involving only the surface area
Etymology: 14th Century: from Late Latin superficiālis of the surface, from Latin superficiessuperficiality /ˌsuːpəˌfɪʃɪˈælɪtɪ/, rare ˌsuperˈficialness n ˌsuperˈficially adv |