superficial
/ˌs(j)uːpəˈfɪʃəl/
superficial
📚 Meanings
- 1.
appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
"The evidence was superficial."
- 2.
not showing serious or deep thought.
"He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject."
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His apology felt superficial and not really sincere.
His apology felt superficial and not really sincere.
Her knowledge of the topic was rather superficial.
Her knowledge of the topic was rather superficial.
Don't judge people based on superficial first impressions.
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How do you pronounce superficial?
superficial is pronounced [/ˌs(j)uːpəˈfɪʃəl/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does superficial mean?
superficial means "superficial". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is superficial?
superficial is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with superficial?
Example: "His apology felt superficial and not really sincere." — used to mean "superficial".
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