Wondering how to use Superficial in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as shallow or frivolous.
Superficial in a sentence
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Superficial meaning
- Existing, occurring, or located on the surface.
- Close to the surface of the body; especially, situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.
Synonyms of Superficial
Using Superficial
- The main meaning on this page is: Existing, occurring, or located on the surface. | Existing, occurring, or located on the surface. | Close to the surface of the body; especially, situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.
- Useful related words include: shallow, frivolous, careless, sounding.
- In the example corpus, superficial often appears in combinations such as: superficial and, the superficial, and superficial.
Context around Superficial
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 7 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Superficial
- In this selection, "superficial" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, somewhat, striving, tracks, level, pain and tissue stand out and add context to how "superficial" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 11 tracks superficial chaos is and a superficial reading of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "superficial" sits close to words such as alicia, allotted and apocalyptic, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with superficial
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Nonetheless, we are informed that inspections seem superficial. (8 words)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle bears some superficial similarities. (9 words)
Featuring 11 tracks, Superficial Chaos is filled with easy-on-the-ears melodies. (13 words)
If, even on a very superficial level – and I do believe it is superficial – we are looking at some sort of return to a fragile normality, the first thing both democracies need to question is how did we let this happen. (41 words)
But he said Labour's ratings lead was somewhat 'superficial', adding: 'Not only is Labour already going down in the polls, but you can see that there isn't a commitment to Labour under Keir Starmer. (36 words)
One possible reason is that Muichiro's story is more tragic and can grab a more dramatic and emotional reaction within the audience instead of a superficial reason for finding love in Mitsuri's backstory. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
If, even on a very superficial level – and I do believe it is superficial – we are looking at some sort of return to a fragile normality, the first thing both democracies need to question is how did we let this happen.
Superficial pain is initiated by activation of nociceptors in the skin or other superficial tissue, and is sharp, well-defined and clearly located.
Although a flawed and somewhat superficial feature that had the potential to be much better, provides audiences with an entertaining story and will certainly appeal to fans of the iconic artists.
And the striving, superficial cultures found around excessively ambitious people certainly play a role.
A superficial reading of the NIE presentation of the findings was the comfort pill that successfully sugar coats even the most unpalatable news, making it easier to swallow.
But because we know so little about these characters — we get only the vaguest hints about their backgrounds — their observations rarely resonate, except in the most obvious and superficial ways.
But he said Labour's ratings lead was somewhat 'superficial', adding: 'Not only is Labour already going down in the polls, but you can see that there isn't a commitment to Labour under Keir Starmer.
Co-owner and blood stock agent Ramiro Restrepo said the Kentucky Derby winner bumped his head Thursday, causing a superficial cut and receiving treatment from state veterinarians.
Featuring 11 tracks, Superficial Chaos is filled with easy-on-the-ears melodies.
Health Minister Aurelien Rousseau told broadcaster France 3 Sunday that the wounded people were “in good health”, suffering only “superficial traumas, but of course psychological traumas that will be enormous”.
He promises he’s not a superficial guy, and he really still loves his girlfriend deeply even though he lost his attraction to her.
However, the reality is the heroes' similarities are largely superficial, and their stories are entirely different.
I first asked out the woman I’d marry for several reasons, some of them superficial, and a couple wrong.
I got what I needed, a diagnosis, but the process felt too easy, too similar to those superficial online tests.
Implementation should not be formalistic or superficial, nor clouded by personal preferences or preconceptions.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle bears some superficial similarities.
Many Facebook connections are superficial, perhaps those that feel obligated to send a friend request to their fourth cousin despite never meeting them.
Many of Jerry's relationships fail because he prioritizes superficial factors like physical appearance over compatibility or emotional connection.
Nonetheless, we are informed that inspections seem superficial.
One possible reason is that Muichiro's story is more tragic and can grab a more dramatic and emotional reaction within the audience instead of a superficial reason for finding love in Mitsuri's backstory.
Common combinations with superficial
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- superficial and 22×
- the superficial 15×
- and superficial 13×
- very superficial 8×
- superficial level 7×
- was superficial 7×
- is superficial 6×
- are superficial 6×
- by superficial 6×
- to superficial 5×