adjadj.allconcerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectuallyExamples:- superficial similarities
- a superficial mind
- his thinking was superficial and fuzzy
- superficial knowledge
- the superficial report didn't give the true picture
- only superficial differences
Antonyms:profound
Derivationally Related Form:superficiality
Inherited Hypernyms:superficial
Similar to:apparent ostensible seeming dilettante dilettanteish dilettantish sciolistic facile neat slick glib looking sounding shallow skin-deep
See also:careless frivolous outward
adjadj.pertof, affecting, or being on or near the surfaceExamples:- superficial measurements
- the superficial area of the wall
- a superficial wound
Derivationally Related Form:superficiessuperficiality
Pertainyms:surface
Inherited Hypernyms:superficial
adj satadj.allof little substance or significanceSynset:trivial
Examples:- a few superficial editorial changes
- only trivial objections
Antonyms:significant
Derivationally Related Form:triviatrivializetriviality
Inherited Hypernyms:superficial
Similar to:insignificant unimportant
adj satadj.alloccurring on or near the surface of the skinExamples:- superficial burns
- superficial facial injuries
Antonyms:deep
Inherited Hypernyms:superficial
Similar to:shallow
adj satadj.allhasty and without attention to detail; not thoroughSynset:casual cursory passing perfunctory
Examples:- a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
- a passing glance
- perfunctory courtesy
- In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory
Antonyms:careful
Derivationally Related Form:casualness
Inherited Hypernyms:casual
Similar to:careless