superficial : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: superficial	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
superficial adj concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "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" Antonym(s): profound of, affecting, or being on or near the surface; "superficial measurements"; "the superficial area of the wall"; "a superficial wound" of little substance or significance; "a few superficial editorial changes"; "only trivial objections" Synonym(s): superficial, trivial
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Superficial \Su`perfi"cial\, a. [L. superficialis: cf. F. superficiel. See {Superficies}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial* color; a superficial covering; superficial measure or contents; superficial tillage. 2. Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; -- said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge. This superficial tale Is but a preface of her worthy praise. --Shak. He is a presumptuous and superficial writer. --Burke. That superficial judgment, which happens to be right without deserving to be so. --J. H. Newman. -- {Su`perfi"cially}, adv. -- {Su`perfi"cialness}, n.