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Definitions

superficial

[soo-per-fish-uhl] / ˌsu pərˈfɪʃ əl /
ADJECTIVE
without depth, detail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cursory frivolous one-dimensional perfunctory silly sketchy slight trivial
WEAK
apparent casual cosmetic depthless desultory empty evident exterior external flash flimsy general glib half-baked hasty hurried ignorant inattentive lightweight nodding on the surface ostensible outward partial passing peripheral quick-fix seeming shallow shoal skin-deep slapdash smattery summary surface tip of the iceberg uncritical warped
Antonyms
STRONGEST
complete important mature sensible serious significant thoughtful wise
WEAK
analytical careful deep detailed genuine thorough

Example Sentences

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But “Alpha” rarely transcends its intellectual trappings or superficial themes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Though there is still plenty of room for this new fair to grow, it, like the notable work at Felix, proves that the best contemporary art being shown in L.A. is anything but superficial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

X on Friday denounced what it called the EU's "incomplete and superficial investigation".

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Camille’s grief should be superficial — this is only a chair, after all.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Her scrapes and bruises were all superficial, and she cleaned them off as much as she could.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack