superficial

/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/ adjective

Definition

NOT SERIOUS › If someone is superficial, they never think about things that are serious or important.

NOT COMPLETE › not complete and involving only the most obvious things: superficial knowledge a superficial resemblance

NOT DEEP › only on the surface of something: superficial damage/injuries

superficially adverb

(Definition of superficial adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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