ˌsju:pəˈfɪʃəl adj. 1 of or on
the surface;
lacking depth (a superficial
knowledge; superficial wounds). 2
swift or
cursory (a superficial examination). 3
apparent but
not real (a superficial resemblance). 4 (esp. of a person) having no depth of
character or knowlege;
trivial;
shallow. 5
Commerce (of a measure)
square (cf.
SUPER adj. 3). øøsuperficiality n. (pl. -ies). superficially adv. superficialness n. [LL superficialis f. L (as SUPERFICIES)]