superficial
adjective
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
superficial similarities
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Sense 2 adjective
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
superficial measurements
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Sense 3 adjective
of little substance or significance
a few superficial editorial changes
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Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | careless |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | outward |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | frivolous |
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | profound |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | superficiality |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | ostensible |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | dilettante |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | facile |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | glib |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | looking |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | shallow |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | skin-deep |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | superficies |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | superficies |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | superficiality |
| 2 | pertains to | Related & opposite | surface |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | trivia |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | technicality |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | trivialize |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | unimportant |