Superficial

//ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl//

Definitions

1
Existing, occurring, or located on the surface.
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surficial
2
Appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
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external
3
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.
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cursory facile

1
A surface detail.
He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue.

Word Origin

Borrowing from Late Latin superficiālis (“of or belonging to the surface”), from superficiēs (“top, surface”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).

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//ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl//

1
Existing, occurring, or located on the surface.
Similar
surficial
2
Appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
Similar
external
3
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.
Similar
cursory facile

1
A surface detail.
He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue.

Word Origin

Borrowing from Late Latin superficiālis (“of or belonging to the surface”), from superficiēs (“top, surface”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).

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