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superficial

superficial

adjective soo-pehr-fee-SYAHL Rare

Also means

shallow

Usage Note

Superficial is invariable for gender (same form for masculine and feminine) but changes for number: superficiales. It applies to physical surfaces as well as to people or ideas lacking depth. The related noun is superficialidad. English speakers may also encounter superficie ('surface', noun) and should not confuse the two.

Examples

"Sus comentarios son superficiales y sin fundamento."

Natural Translation

Her comments are superficial and unfounded.

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