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superficiale

[su-per-fi-ˈcha-le]
adjectivepl: superficiali
superficial
1. relating to or located on the surface; not deep
The wound was only superficial.
A ferida era apenas superficial.
2. lacking depth of knowledge, understanding, or character; shallow
He gave a superficial analysis of the problem.
Ele fez uma análise superficial do problema.
3. appearing to be true or real only on the surface
Their friendship seemed superficial.
A amizade deles parecia superficial.
Synonyms
leggeroapparenteesterioreepidermico
Antonyms
profondosostanzialeapprofonditocompleto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
superficial
standard usage
Portugal
superficial
standard usage, occasionally 'ligeiro' for shallow understanding

Related Idioms & Phrases

un'analisi superficiale
una ferita superficiale
una conoscenza superficiale
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