superficial
[ soo-per-fish-uh l ]
/ ˌsu pərˈfɪʃ əl /
adjective
Origin of superficial
1375–1425; late Middle English
superfyciall < Late Latin
superficiālis, equivalent to Latin
superfici(ēs)
superficies +
-ālis
-al1
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British Dictionary definitions for superficially
superficial
/ (ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, being near, or forming the surface
superficial bruising
displaying a lack of thoroughness or care
a superficial inspection
only outwardly apparent rather than genuine or actual
the similarity was merely superficial
of little substance or significance; trivial
superficial differences
lacking originality or profundity
the film's plot was quite superficial
(of measurements) involving only the surface area
Derived forms of superficial
superficiality (ˌsuːpəˌfɪʃɪˈælɪtɪ) or rare superficialness, noun superficially, adverbWord Origin for superficial
C14: from Late Latin
superficiālis of the surface, from Latin
superficies
Medical definitions for superficially
superficial
[ sōō′pər-fĭsh′əl ]
adj.
Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface.
Not thorough.