🌊superficial

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