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Superficial

ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃl

Superficial definitions

adjective

Inflections:

superficial

existing or occurring at or on the surface

"the building suffered only superficial damage"

Synonyms:
surface exterior external outer outside outermost peripheral slight
- situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it
  
  "the superficial muscle groups"
appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely

"the resemblance between the breeds is superficial"

Synonyms:
apparent specious seeming outward ostensible cosmetic slight
not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory

"he had only the most superficial knowledge of foreign countries"

Synonyms:
cursory perfunctory casual sketchy desultory unconsidered token slapdash slipshod offhand inadequate imperfect slight
- lacking depth of character or understanding
  
  "perhaps I was a superficial person"
denoting a quantity of a material expressed in terms of area covered rather than linear dimension or volume