SUPERFICIALLY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Superficially

Speech Type: Adverb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəli
Dialects: British English
Definition:

as to the outward appearance only; on the surface

Short Definition:

as to outward appearance only

Examples:
  • the theory is superficially attractive
  • superficially, they have little in common
Definition:

not thoroughly or deeply

Short Definition:

not thoroughly or deeply

Examples:
  • I understood the issue only superficially
Definition:

at or on the surface or skin

Short Definition:

at or on surface or skin

Examples:
  • he was superficially wounded in the neck

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