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superficial

[ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl]
adjective
superficial
1. Existing or occurring only on the surface; not deep or thorough
The wound was superficial and did not require stitches.
A ferida era superficial e não precisava de pontos.
2. Lacking in depth of knowledge, thought, or understanding; shallow
His superficial understanding of the subject was evident in his presentation.
Sua compreensão superficial do assunto era evidente na sua apresentação.
3. Concerned only with what is obvious or apparent; not profound
She made a superficial judgment without considering all the facts.
Ela fez um julgamento superficial sem considerar todos os fatos.
NYC Slang
basic, surface-level
Synonyms
shallowsurface-levelcursorytrivialskin-deep
Antonyms
deepprofoundthoroughsubstantialmeaningful

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
superficial
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
superficial
Standard usage in Portugal with same meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

scratching the surface
only skin deep
superficial charm
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