superficial
/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃl/
su · per · fi · cial
ˌsuː · pər · ˈfɪʃ · l
English Definition
adj. shallow; surface-level; cursory
Significado en Español
superficial
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hời hợt, nông cạn
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Example Sentence
His knowledge of the subject was superficial.
他对这个主题的知识是肤浅的。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
super- (above) + fic (do) + ial → superficial, shallow.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “superficial”:
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A
Shallow
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B
Deep
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C
Complex
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D
Thorough
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A — Shallow.
“superficial” means adj. shallow; surface-level; cursory
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
His ______ knowledge of the topic quickly failed under close questioning.
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A
deep
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B
thorough
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C
superficial
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D
profound
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C — superficial.
“superficial” means adj. shallow; surface-level; cursory
Common questions about “superficial”
What does “superficial” mean?
superficial — adj. shallow; surface-level; cursory. In Chinese: 表面的；肤浅的.
How do you pronounce “superficial”?
superficial is pronounced /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: su · per · fi · cial.
How do you use “superficial” in a sentence?
His knowledge of the subject was superficial. (他对这个主题的知识是肤浅的。)
What are synonyms for “superficial”?
shallow, cursory — all close in meaning to superficial (adj. shallow; surface-level; cursory).
Is “superficial” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. superficial appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “superficial”?
super- (above) + fic (do) + ial → superficial, shallow.
