superficial

English

Etymology

From Latin superficiālis.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

superficial (comparative more superficial, superlative most superficial)

  1. Of or pertaining to the surface.
  2. Being near the surface.
  3. Shallow, lacking substance.
  4. At face value.
    • 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page vii
      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.
  5. (rare) Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.

Synonyms

  • (of or pertaining to the surface): surficial

Antonyms

Translations

Noun

superficial (plural superficials)

  1. (chiefly in plural) A surface detail.
    He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue.

Catalan

Adjective

superficial (masculine and feminine plural superficials)

  1. superficial

Galician

Adjective

superficial m, f (plural superficiais)

  1. superficial
  2. surficial; of the surface

Portuguese

Adjective

superficial

  1. Shallow, lacking substance.

Spanish

Adjective

superficial (plural superficiales)

  1. surficial
  2. shallow, lacking substance.
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