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superficial

Superficial vs Contradictory - What's the difference?

superficial | contradictory |


As adjectives the difference between superficial and contradictory

is that superficial is shallow, lacking substance while contradictory is that contradicts something, such as an argument.

As nouns the difference between superficial and contradictory

is that superficial is (chiefly in plural) a surface detail while contradictory is (logic) any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

Sarcastic vs Superficial - What's the difference?

sarcastic | superficial |


As adjectives the difference between sarcastic and superficial

is that sarcastic is containing sarcasm while superficial is shallow, lacking substance.

As a noun superficial is

a surface detail.

Superficies vs Superficial - What's the difference?

superficies | superficial |


In lang=en terms the difference between superficies and superficial

is that superficies is a building intimately associated with the land on which it is built while superficial is two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.

As nouns the difference between superficies and superficial

is that superficies is a two-dimensional magnitude that has length and breadth; especially such a surface that forms the boundary of a solid while superficial is a surface detail.

As an adjective superficial is

shallow, lacking substance.

Superficial vs Truculent - What's the difference?

superficial | truculent |


As adjectives the difference between superficial and truculent

is that superficial is shallow, lacking substance while truculent is cruel or savage.

As a noun superficial

is (chiefly in plural) a surface detail.

Superficial vs Chivalrous - What's the difference?

superficial | chivalrous |


As adjectives the difference between superficial and chivalrous

is that superficial is shallow, lacking substance while chivalrous is (of a man) honourable, especially to women.

As a noun superficial

is (chiefly in plural) a surface detail.

Extra vs Superficial - What's the difference?

extra | superficial |


As adjectives the difference between extra and superficial

is that extra is beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary while superficial is shallow, lacking substance.

As nouns the difference between extra and superficial

is that extra is (cricket) a run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball; in australia referred to as a sundry while superficial is (chiefly in plural) a surface detail.

As an adverb extra

is (informal) to an extraordinary degree.

Superficial vs Dummy - What's the difference?

superficial | dummy |


As nouns the difference between superficial and dummy

is that superficial is (chiefly in plural) a surface detail while dummy is a silent person; a person who does not talk.

As an adjective superficial

is shallow, lacking substance.

As a verb dummy is

to make a mock-up or prototype version of something, without some or all off its intended functionality.

Superficial vs Facial - What's the difference?

superficial | facial |


As adjectives the difference between superficial and facial

is that superficial is shallow, lacking substance while facial is of or affecting the face.

As nouns the difference between superficial and facial

is that superficial is (chiefly in plural) a surface detail while facial is a personal care beauty treatment which involves cleansing and moisturizing of the human face.

Superficial vs Vain - What's the difference?

superficial | vain | Related terms |

Superficial is a related term of vain.


As nouns the difference between superficial and vain

is that superficial is (chiefly in plural) a surface detail while vain is .

As an adjective superficial

is shallow, lacking substance.

Swift vs Superficial - What's the difference?

swift | superficial | Related terms |

Swift is a related term of superficial.


As an initialism swift

is society for worldwide interbank financial telecommunication.

As an adjective superficial is

shallow, lacking substance.

As a noun superficial is

(chiefly in plural) a surface detail.

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