Pronunciation: /suːpərˈfɪʃəl/
noun a superficial aspect or feature
A1 I prefer deep conversations over superficial small talk.
A2 The movie only scratched the surface of the character's superficiality.
B1 Her superficiality was evident in the way she only cared about material possessions.
B2 The politician's superficiality was exposed when he was caught lying to the public.
C1 The artist explored the concept of superficiality in modern society through his latest exhibit.
C2 The novel delves deep into the protagonist's struggle with superficiality and societal expectations.
adjective relating to or situated near the surface; not thorough or deep
A1 She only had a superficial understanding of the topic.
A2 The doctor performed a superficial examination of the patient.
B1 The journalist's article only provided a superficial analysis of the issue.
B2 The company's superficial marketing campaign failed to attract customers.
C1 The professor criticized the student's superficial research paper.
C2 The artist's work was criticized for its superficial portrayal of emotions.
formal The doctor noted that the wound was only superficial and would heal quickly.
informal Don't worry, it's just a superficial scratch.
slang She's so superficial, always judging people by their looks.
figurative His knowledge of the subject was only superficial, he didn't really understand it deeply.
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