surfacelyadv.

Brit.

/ˈsəːfᵻsli/, U.S.

/ˈsərfəsli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: surface n., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < surface n. + -ly suffix². Compare earlier superficially adv.

Superficially; on the surface.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > substantiality or concreteness > unsubstantiality or abstractness > [adverb] > superficially

surfacely1863

the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > to a small extent or slightly > slightly or superficially

superficially?a1425

skin-deep1633

surfacely1863

1863 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 11 July 33/1 If any other and more tangible and more surfacely apparent good could be presented to the body and bulk of the profession.

1874 ‘Pansy’ Househ. Puzzles i. 13 Surfacely you would have supposed Ermina to be perfectly indifferent to existing troubles.

1893 J. Pulsford Loyalty to Christ II. 420 Ordinary friends may know you surfacely.

1914 H. L. Mencken et al. Europe After 8:15 171 Surfacely the Astor Club is an orderly and decorous institution.

1971 Stud. Eng. Lit. 1500–1900 11 388 A great many complementary values which might surfacely seem antithetical or opposed.

1990 E. J. Epstein Agency of Fear (rev. ed.) 319 A political intelligence security entity..surfacely disassociated from the Administration by virtue of an established business cover.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	surfacely
释义	surfacelyadv. Brit. /ˈsəːfᵻsli/, U.S. /ˈsərfəsli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: surface n., -ly suffix². Etymology: < surface n. + -ly suffix². Compare earlier superficially adv. Superficially; on the surface. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > substantiality or concreteness > unsubstantiality or abstractness > [adverb] > superficially surfacely1863 the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > to a small extent or slightly > slightly or superficially superficially?a1425 skin-deep1633 surfacely1863 1863 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 11 July 33/1 If any other and more tangible and more surfacely apparent good could be presented to the body and bulk of the profession. 1874 ‘Pansy’ Househ. Puzzles i. 13 Surfacely you would have supposed Ermina to be perfectly indifferent to existing troubles. 1893 J. Pulsford Loyalty to Christ II. 420 Ordinary friends may know you surfacely. 1914 H. L. Mencken et al. Europe After 8:15 171 Surfacely the Astor Club is an orderly and decorous institution. 1971 Stud. Eng. Lit. 1500–1900 11 388 A great many complementary values which might surfacely seem antithetical or opposed. 1990 E. J. Epstein Agency of Fear (rev. ed.) 319 A political intelligence security entity..surfacely disassociated from the Administration by virtue of an established business cover. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1863
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