Sekirov Dictionary

superficial

UK /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/US /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/

adjective 7
noun 1
forms 3

adjective7

Existing, occurring, or located on the surface.
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Not thorough, deep, or complete; concerned only with the obvious or apparent.
- Secondly, I continue to base my concepts on intensive study of a limited suite of collections, rather than superficial study of every packet that comes to hand. — 1992
Lacking depth of character or understanding; lacking substance or significance.
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Close to the surface of the body; especially, situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.
- superficial muscles
- The epidermis is superficial to the subcutis.
Appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
(UK) Denoting a quantity of a material expressed in terms of area covered rather than linear dimension or volume.
(rare) Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.

noun[usually plural]1

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A surface detail.
- He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue.

forms

superficials · more superficial · most superficial

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