adverb
- On the surface: apparently, evidently, externally, ostensibly, ostensively, outwardly, seemingly. Idioms: on the face of it, to all appearances. See surface/depth.
superficially
| Thesaurus: superficially |
| Antonyms: superficially |
adv
Definition: lightly; without care
Antonyms: carefully, deeply, thoroughly
| WordNet: superficially |
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The adverb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
in a superficial manner
Derived from adjective: superficial (meaning #1)
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