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Meaning of superficial

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  superficial
      adj 1: 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" [ant: {profound}]
      2: of, affecting, or being on or near the surface; "superficial
         measurements"; "the superficial area of the wall"; "a
         superficial wound"
      3: of little substance or significance; "a few superficial
         editorial changes"; "only trivial objections" [syn:
         {superficial}, {trivial}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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