🌊superficial

adjective
/ˌsuː.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/

Meaning

Concerned only with the surface or appearance; not deep or thorough.
existing or occurring at or on the surface; shallow; not thorough or deep
Existing or occurring at or on the surface; not thorough or deep.

Example Sentences

His analysis of the issue was rather superficial and lacked depth.

His knowledge of the subject was only superficial.

His understanding of the subject was rather superficial.

Example Expressions

superficial knowledge

Synonyms

shallow, surface-level, cursory, trivial, shallow-minded, skin-deep, Shallow, Surface-level, Insincere
Entry 1
shallow, surface-level, cursory, trivial, shallow-minded
Entry 2
shallow, surface-level, cursory, skin-deep
Entry 3
Shallow, Surface-level, Insincere

Antonyms

deep, thorough, profound, comprehensive, Profound, Deep, Thoughtful
Entry 1
deep, thorough, profound
Entry 2
deep, thorough, profound, comprehensive
Entry 3
Profound, Deep, Thoughtful

Collocations

superficial analysis, superficial knowledge, superficial wound, superficial understanding
Entry 1
superficial analysis, superficial knowledge, superficial wound
Entry 2
superficial knowledge, superficial understanding, superficial wound

Related Vocabularies

sorrowful; mournful; expressing grief or sadness
firmly held in place, not loose or slack
childishly silly or immature
Too high or expensive to be affordable; serving to prevent or discourage action.
formed by bringing together separate parts or elements
Permitted by law or by rules; legal.

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