SUPERFICIAL

(adj.) 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"
(adj.) of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
"superficial measurements", "the superficial area of the wall", "a superficial wound"
(adj.) of little substance or significance
"a few superficial editorial changes", "only trivial objections"
synonyms : trivial

Mnemonics for superficial

(Tag: ) seeming like "upper face" so no deep interst or knowledge & knowing only wt is apparent(hawa me udana)
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(Tag: English) superficial--super fish---imagine an idiot(not thorough)fish swimming on the surface of lake because water is shallow.
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(Tag: ) super+facial..whenever you go for a facial,d surface of the face is only affected with the creams..
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