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Definition superficial in British English

superficial adjective

adjective
/ˌsuːpə(r)ˈfɪʃ(ə)l/
1

affecting or involving only the surface or outside part of something

Example

Her injuries were only superficial.

Example

The house suffered superficial damage from the flood.

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end
2

not complete or thorough

Example

The study is too superficial for us to reach any conclusion.

Example

I have only a superficial knowledge of the subject.

Example

She made a quick and superficial examination of the car.

Synonyms and related words
light-touch incomplete unfinished
3

a superficial person does not think about serious or important things

Example

Sarah is so superficial - she only cares about how she looks.

Example

He writes about living in a greedy and superficial society.

Synonyms and related words
careless casual complacency
3.1

not important or not having a serious effect

Example

We talked about superficial topics like sport and the weather.

Example

These are superficial policy changes that help no one.

Synonyms and related words
unimportant minor irrelevant
4

used for describing the way that something appears or seems to be although it is really not like this

Example

Any similarities between the countries are merely superficial.

Example

The monkeys bear a superficial resemblance but are in fact quite distinct.

Synonyms and related words
optics appearance looks
5

in or part of the top layer of something such as skin, soil, or rock

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end
Definition superficial in British English