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deu: oberflächlich
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(adjective) 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"
superficial
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(adjective) 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"
casual, passing, perfunctory, cursory
means
(adverb) in a superficial manner; "he was superficially interested"
superficially
means
(adverb) in a set manner without serious attention; "they answered my letter pro forma"; "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily"
as a formality, perfunctorily, pro forma
means
(adverb) without taking pains; "he looked cursorily through the magazine"
cursorily, quickly
means
(adverb) in a sketchy incomplete manner; "he explained sketchily"; "the dishes were only sketchily washed"
sketchily
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