adj .
on the surface only shallow ; not thorough 단지 표면적인 ; 얕은 ; 철저하지 못한

• Tom had been shot, but the wound was superficial ; the bullet had merely creased the tip of his nose.
• The mechanic, who was in a hurry, gave my care what appeared to be very superficial tune-up. In fact, if he checked the oil, he did it without opening the hood.
• A person who is superficial can be accused of superficiality. The superficiality of the editor's comments made us think that he hadn't really read the manuscript.