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superficially en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English superficial Middle English -ly English -ly English superficially From superficial + -ly.

Meanings

1. In a superficial manner; shallowly.
   • This anatomy is superficially similar to that of Cetotheriidae and some tranatocetids were previously considered to be cetotheres and even identified as Cetotherium. 2015 March 9, “From Problem Taxa to Problem Solver: A New Miocene Family, Tranatocetidae, Brings Perspective on Baleen Whale Evolution”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

Forms

Synonyms

weakly (without substance) · on the face of it · seemingly · apparently (at face value) · shallowly (without substance)

Translations (19)

grc ἐπιπολαίως (in a superficial manner) · fi pinnallisesti (in a superficial manner) · kk үстіртін (in a superficial manner) · nl oppervlakkig (in a superficial manner) · es superficialmente (in a superficial manner) · mg harak-ambony (in a superficial manner) · te పైపైగా (in a superficial manner) · it superficialmente (in a superficial manner) · sv ytligt (in a superficial manner) · el ακροθιγώς (in a superficial manner) · et pealiskaudselt (in a superficial manner) · fr superficiellement (in a superficial manner) · gl superficialmente (in a superficial manner) · pt superficialmente (in a superficial manner) · pl powierzchownie (in a superficial manner) · ru поверхностно (in a superficial manner) · ca superficialment (in a superficial manner) · kmr serpilkî (in a superficial manner) · de oberflächlich (in a superficial manner)