superficial

/supeɾfiˈθjal/, [su.peɾ.fiˈθjal]

superficial


Adjective superficial (plural superficiales)

  1. superficial
  2. shallow, lacking substance

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Examples
  • No tiene más que un conocimiento superficial del tema.

    He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject.

  • El agua aquí es muy superficial.

    The water here is very shallow.

  • Un examen superficial de sus dientes indicó que tenía gingivitis.

    A cursory examination of his teeth indicated that he had gingivitis.

  • Ella es superficial y materialista.

    She's materialistic and shallow.

  • Su ensayo hacía sólo un análisis superficial del problema, así que fue una gran sorpresa para él conseguir la nota más alta de la clase.

    His essay gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, so it was a real surprise to him when he got the highest grade in the class.

  • El deseo por sabiduría superficial es la raíz de toda la filosofía falsa.

    The hunger for facile wisdom is the root of all false philosophy.


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