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superficial

/ˌs(j)uːpəˈfɪʃəl/
noun
  1. (chiefly in plural) A surface detail.

    "He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue."

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to the surface.

  2. Being near the surface.

  3. Shallow, lacking substance.

Synonymssurficial
Antonymssubstantive, in-depth, thorough

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