superficial
shallow; concerned only with surface appearances
Word origin: From Latin superficies, surface.
Superficial in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing superficial in a sentence.
His knowledge of the subject proved superficial under questioning.
His grasp of the subject proved superficial, sufficient for small talk but not for genuine analysis.
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Verbal · Text Completion
The novelist's late style is admired precisely for its blank: every superfluous phrase has been pared away, leaving prose of startling economy.
Using “superficial” well
Superficial means shallow, concerned only with surface appearances. It can describe a wound on the surface, a cursory treatment, or a person lacking depth.
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