Superficial Definition

so͝opər-fĭshəl
adjective
Of or being on the surface.
A superficial burn.
Webster's New World
Of or limited to surface area; plane.
Superficial measurements.
Webster's New World
Concerned with and understanding only the easily apparent and obvious; not profound; shallow.
Webster's New World
Seeming such only at first glance; merely apparent.
A superficial resemblance.
Webster's New World
Not extensive or important; minor or insignificant.
Made only a few superficial changes in the manuscript.
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noun
(chiefly in plural) A surface detail.
He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue.
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Other Word Forms of Superficial

Noun

Singular:
superficial
Plural:
superficials

Origin of Superficial

  • Middle English from Old French superficiel from Latin superficiālis from superficiēs surface superficies

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Superficial Sentence Examples

  • The sentences are much longer and less vivacious, as any one can see by a superficial examination.

  • A superficial layer of recent volcanic tuffs occurs in several parts of the island.

  • The deposits are superficial, resulting from the opening out of veins at the surface, and consist chiefly of haematite.

  • This has brought about superficial resemblance in the floras of different countries.

  • The hair (trichome) is a superficial appendage of simple structure, which may be borne by any of the other members.

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Words Starting With

SSUSUP

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LALIAL

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