[ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- existing or occurring at or on the surface
(e.g: the building suffered only superficial damage)

- appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely
(e.g: the resemblance between the breeds is superficial)

- not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory
(e.g: he had only the most superficial knowledge of foreign countries)

- denoting a quantity of a material expressed in terms of area covered rather than linear dimension or volume


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Origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin superficialis, from Latin superficies (see superficies)