superficially

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su•per•fi•cial /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/USA pronunciation adj.

being at, on, or near the surface:a superficial wound.
external or outward; apparent rather than real:They bear a superficial resemblance to each other.
concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface or what is obvious;
shallow:a superficial analysis of the problem.

su•per•fi•ci•al•i•ty /ˌsupɚˌfɪʃiˈælɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
su•per•fi•cial•ly, adv.: Superficially these two look alike.

su•per•fi•cial (so̅o̅′pər fish′əl),USA pronunciation adj.

being at, on, or near the surface:a superficial wound.
of or pertaining to the surface:superficial measurement.
external or outward:a superficial resemblance.
concerned with or comprehending only what is on the surface or obvious:a superficial observer.
shallow; not profound or thorough:a superficial writer.
apparent rather than real.
insubstantial or insignificant:superficial improvements.

Late Latin superficiālis, equivalent. to Latin superfici(ēs) superficies + -ālis -al¹
late Middle English superfyciall 1375–1425

su′per•fi′cial•ly, adv.

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