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superficial analysis

[ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl əˈnæləsɪs]
nounpl: superficial analyses
análise superficial
1. An examination or study of something that only considers surface-level aspects without examining deeper or more complex elements
The report provided only a superficial analysis of the economic crisis, missing the underlying causes.
O relatório forneceu apenas uma análise superficial da crise econômica, ignorando as causas subjacentes.
2. A cursory or hasty investigation that lacks depth, rigor, or comprehensive understanding
His superficial analysis of the data failed to reveal important patterns.
Sua análise superficial dos dados não conseguiu revelar padrões importantes.
NYC Slang
a quick-and-dirty analysis; surface-level take
Synonyms
cursory analysisshallow analysissurface-level analysiscursory examinationhasty review
Antonyms
in-depth analysiscomprehensive analysisthorough examinationdetailed analysisprofound analysis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
análise superficial
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
análise superficial
standard usage; may also use 'análise de superfície'

Related Idioms & Phrases

scratching the surface
just the tip of the iceberg
looking at the big picture without details
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