прилагательное 1) внешний, неглубокий, поверхностный Например: superficial analysis — поверхностный анализ superficial approach — несерьёзный подход superficial cut — лёгкий порез superficial burn — поверхностный ожог superficial understanding — поверхностное понимание The examination was very short and superficial. — Осмотр был очень коротким и поверхностным. Синоним(ы): surface, perfunctory, flat, obvious, shallow, cursory Антоним(ы): deep, genuine, profound 2) кажущийся, мнимый Например: superficial difference / similarity — мнимое различие / сходство 3) [геология] аллювиальный, наносный 4) двухмерный
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin superficialis, from Latin superficies 1. a. (1) of, relating to, or located near a surface (2) lying on, not penetrating below, or affecting only the surface Example: superficial wounds b. British, of a unit of measure square Example: superficial foot 2. a. concerned only with the obvious or apparent; shallow b. seen on the surface; external c. presenting only an appearance without substance or significance • superficially adverb Synonyms: superficial, shallow, cursory mean lacking in depth or solidity. superficial implies a concern only with surface aspects or obvious features Example: a superficial analysis of the problem. shallow is more generally derogatory in implying lack of depth in knowledge, reasoning, emotions, or character Example: a light, shallow, and frivolous review. cursory suggests a lack of thoroughness or a neglect of details Example: gave the letter only a cursory reading.