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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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SenseRelationGroupWord
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