superficial

/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/ adjective

Translation

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

özen göstermeyen, baştan savmacı, özensiz

1138

NOT COMPLETE › not complete and involving only the most obvious things

yüzeysel,üstünkörü, yarım yamalak

superficial knowledge a superficial resemblance 1926

NOT DEEP › only on the surface of something

yüzeysel, serinliksiz, görünen

superficial damage/injuries 20941949

superficially adverb ›

yüzeysel olarak

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

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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