superficialness

su·per·fi·cial

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Definitions of superficialness word

adjective superficialness being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound. 1
adjective superficialness of or relating to the surface: superficial measurement. 1
adjective superficialness external or outward: a superficial resemblance. 1
adjective superficialness concerned with or comprehending only what is on the surface or obvious: a superficial observer. 1
adjective superficialness shallow; not profound or thorough: a superficial writer. 1
adjective superficialness apparent rather than real. 1

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English superfyciall < Late Latin superficiālis, equivalent to Latin superfici(ēs) superficies + -ālis -al1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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