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superficial (adjective), more superficial, most superficial
1. Pertaining to something on or near the surface: Monroe had a superficial wound when he bumped into the frame of a door last night.

Fortunately Henry only had a superficial wound during the car accident.

2. Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; shallow: Jane told Sam that she was not interested in having a superficial relationship.
3. Apparent rather than actual or substantial: Despite the superficial resemblance, the two paintings at the exhibition were by two different artists.

Shirley had a superficial resemblance to her sister.

4. Trivial; insignificant: The editor made only a few superficial changes in the text of the reporter's article.
5. Etymology: "of or relating to a surface" from Latin superficialis, "of or pertaining to the surface"; from superficies, "surface"; from super, "above, over" + facies, "form, face"; meaning "not deep" or "thorough" as to perceptions, thoughts, etc.
Resembling something that is only on the surface or concerned only with what obvious, hasty, or cursosry.
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superficial
On the surface or the shallow, as opposed to deep.
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