- superficially
- adverb see superficial
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
superficially
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superficially — index pro forma Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
superficially — [adv] lightly; without care apparently, at first glance, carelessly, casually, externally, extraneously, flimsily, frivolously, hastily, ignorantly, not profoundly, not thoroughly, once over lightly*, on the surface*, ostensibly, outwardly,… … New thesaurus
superficially — adv. Superficially is used with these adjectives: ↑attractive, ↑plausible, ↑similar Superficially is used with these verbs: ↑resemble … Collocations dictionary
superficially — superficial ► ADJECTIVE 1) existing or occurring at or on the surface. 2) apparent rather than actual. 3) not thorough or deep; cursory. 4) lacking depth of character or understanding. DERIVATIVES superficiality noun (pl. superficialities)… … English terms dictionary
superficially — adverb in a superficial manner (Freq. 1) he was superficially interested • Derived from adjective: ↑superficial … Useful english dictionary
superficially adv — This tuna is excellent, said Tom superficially … English expressions
Superficially — Superficial Su per*fi 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
superficially — See superficiality. * * * … Universalium
superficially — adverb In a superficial manner; shallowly … Wiktionary
superficially — Synonyms and related words: amain, apace, apparently, aridly, as it seems, at first sight, at once, barrenly, bloodlessly, by forced marches, colorlessly, cursorily, dismally, draggily, drearily, drearisomely, dryly, dully, dustily, effetely,… … Moby Thesaurus
