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Webster 1913 Edition
Superficial
1.
Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep;
as, a
. superficial
color; a superficial
covering; superficial
measure or contents; superficial
tillage2.
Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; – said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like;
as, a
. superficial
scholar; superficial
knowledgeThis
Is but a preface of her worthy praise.
superficial
taleIs but a preface of her worthy praise.
Shakespeare
He is a presumptuous and
superficial
writer. Burke.
That
– superficial
judgment, which happens to be right without deserving to be so. J. H. Newman.
Suˊper-fi′cial-ly
, adv.
Suˊper-fi′cial-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Superficial
SUPERFI'CIAL
, a.1.
Being on the surface; not penetrating the substance of a thing; as a superficial color; a superficial covering.2.
Composing the surface or exterior part; as, soil constitutes the superficial part of the earth.3.
Shallow; contrived to cover something. This superficial tale
Is but a preface to her worthy praise.
4.
Shallow; not deep or profound; reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; as a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge.