superficially Synonyms
Strongest:
- wholly
- fully
- thoroughly
- entire
- well
- all
- heartily
- out
- enough
- fully
- enough
- all
- entirely
- exactly
- quite
- altogether
- perfectly
- totally
- utterly
- exactly
- flat
- altogether
- fast
- entire
- fast
- well
- totally
- utterly
- thoroughly
- entirely
- flat
- soundly
- clean
- out
- quite
- soundly
- heartily
- even
- clean
- even
- completely
- wholly
- completely
- perfectly
Strong:
- mainly
- downright
- basically
- all-of
- generally
- primarily
- through-and-through
- cold
- categorically
- dead
- basically
- categorically
- mainly
- chiefly
- predominantly
- wide
- predominantly
- plain
- full
- all-over
- full
- substantially
- mostly
- substantially
- cold
- plumb
- absolutely
- principally
- wide
- mostly
- downright
- largely
- plain
- plumb
- all-of
- chiefly
- dead
- primarily
- principally
- largely
- all-over
- absolutely
- through-and-through
- generally
Weak:
superficially Meaning
superficially (r)
in a superficial manner
superficially Sentence Examples
- Superficially, the surface of the lake seemed calm, but deeper currents were churning beneath.
- The new employee made a superficially good impression, but her true nature soon became apparent.
- The argument was superficially about politics, but it was really driven by deeper-seated resentments.
- I was superficially attracted to the prospect of a new adventure, but I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.
- The painting was superficially appealing, but closer examination revealed a hidden depth of meaning.
- The politician's apology was superficially sincere, but his actions suggested otherwise.
- The patient's symptoms were superficially minor, but they masked a serious underlying condition.
- The new law superficially addresses the issue, but it fails to tackle the root cause.
- The scientist made a superficially groundbreaking discovery, but further research revealed that it was built on faulty assumptions.
- The offer was superficially generous, but the hidden terms and conditions made it less appealing.
FAQs About the word superficially
in a superficial manner
barely, marginally, hardly, just, slightly, partially,minimally, scarcely, half, incompletely
wholly, fully, thoroughly, entire, well, all, heartily, out, enough, fully
Superficially, the surface of the lake seemed calm, but deeper currents were churning beneath.
The new employee made a superficially good impression, but her true nature soon became apparent.
The argument was superficially about politics, but it was really driven by deeper-seated resentments.
I was superficially attracted to the prospect of a new adventure, but I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.
