a. [ L. superficialis: cf. F. superficiel. See Superficies. ]
This superficial tale
Is but a preface of her worthy praise. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
He is a presumptuous and superficial writer. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
That superficial judgment, which happens to be right without deserving to be so. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. One who attends to anything superficially; a superficial or shallow person; a sciolist; a smatterer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. superficialité. ] The quality or state of being superficial; also, that which is superficial. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To attend to, or to treat, superficially, or in a shallow or slighting way. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
It is a characteristic weakness of the day to superficialize evil. E. P. Whipple. [ 1913 Webster ]