Dictionary entryCEFR C1adverb
superficially
IPA pronunciation: /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəli/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
поверхностно, внешне
English definition
In a way that appears to be true or real but is only on the surface.
Example
Superficially, the two paintings look identical, but they are very different in style.
Collocations
- superficially similar
- superficially attractive
- superficially simple
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