Vocabulary

superficial

表(ひょう)面(めん)的(てき)な

B2 · Upper-intermediate Uncommon

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Adjective

appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.

詳(くわ)しく調(しら)べるまでは真実(しんじつ)または現実(げんじつ)であるように見(み)えるもの。

Examples

  1. His understanding of the topic was quite superficial.
  2. Many celebrities live a superficial lifestyle.

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