superficially

superficially
adverb see superficial

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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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

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