superficial

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adjective

1. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious;
not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually (Freq. 4)
- superficial similarities
- a superficial mind
- his thinking was superficial and fuzzy
- superficial knowledge
- the superficial report didn't give the true picture
- only superficial differences
• Ant:
profound
• Similar to:
apparent, ostensible, seeming, dilettante, dilettantish,
dilettanteish, sciolistic, facile, glib, looking, sounding,
shallow, skin-deep
• See Also:
careless, frivolous, outward
• Derivationally related forms:
superficiality
2. of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
- superficial measurements
- the superficial area of the wall
- a superficial wound
• Pertains to noun:
surface
• Derivationally related forms:
superficies, superficiality
3. of little substance or significance
- a few superficial editorial changes
- only trivial objections
• Syn:
trivial
• Similar to:
insignificant, unimportant
• Derivationally related forms:
trivialize (for: trivial), trivia (for: trivial), triviality (for: trivial)