1. (

• superficial

) concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "superficial similarities"; "a superficial mind"; "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"; "only superficial differences" ;

2. (

• superficial

) of, affecting, or being on or near the surface; "superficial measurements"; "the superficial area of the wall"; "a superficial wound" ;

3. (

• superficial ,
• trivial

) of little substance or significance; "a few superficial editorial changes"; "only trivial objections" ;

4. (

• superficial

) occurring on or near the surface of the skin; "superficial burns"; "superficial facial injuries" ;

5. (

• casual ,
• cursory ,
• passing ,
• perfunctory ,
• superficial

) hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"; "a passing glance"; "perfunctory courtesy"; "In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory" ;