MetaGlossary.com: Superficial

Keywords: Nearer, Obvious, Shallow, Adjective, Deep

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Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficial measure or contents; superficial tillage.

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Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; -- said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge.

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adjective, Latin super = above, and facies = surface; hence, nearer the surface.

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in, on the outer surface

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