What does superficial mean?
Superficial means (relational) Existing, occurring, or located on the surface..
Superficial
/ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ · adjective
Meaning
(relational) Existing, occurring, or located on the surface..
Definitions by Sense
- (relational) Existing, occurring, or located on the surface.
- Appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
- Not thorough, deep, or complete; concerned only with the obvious or apparent.
- (rare) Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.
- (British, architecture) Denoting a quantity of a material expressed in terms of area covered rather than linear dimension or volume.
- (usually in the plural) A surface detail.
Example Sentences
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.
one superficial foot
He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue.
Synonyms for superficial
Antonyms for superficial
Related Words
Word Forms
- more superficial
- most superficial
- superficials
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for superficial?
Common synonyms include surficial, external, cursory, facile.
What is the opposite of superficial?
Possible antonyms include in-depth, thorough, profound.
How do you use superficial in a sentence?
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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