SUPERFICIAL

adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin ~is, from Latin superficies Date: 15th century 1. a. of, relating to, or located near a surface, lying on, not penetrating below, or affecting only the surface , square , 2. concerned only with the obvious or apparent ; shallow , seen on the surface ; external , presenting only an appearance without substance or significance, ~ly adverb Synonyms: see: ~