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superficial
adjective
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 11
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- L
- Contains
- UPERFICIA
- Scrabble score
- 18
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Pronunciation
ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
“a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws”
adjective
occurring on or near the surface of the skin
“superficial burns”
adjective
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
“superficial similarities”
adjective
of little substance or significance
“a few superficial editorial changes”
adjective
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
“superficial measurements”
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Example Sentences
a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
a passing glance
perfunctory courtesy
In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory
superficial burns
superficial facial injuries
superficial similarities
a superficial mind
his thinking was superficial and fuzzy
superficial knowledge
the superficial report didn't give the true picture
a few superficial editorial changes
only trivial objections
superficial measurements
the superficial area of the wall
a superficial wound
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