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as in minimally
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as in imperfectly
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Recent Examples of superficially
In the aftermath of Reconstruction, white-supremacist Democrats imposed superficially race-neutral requirements such as poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses.
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Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Such lovers can soothe certain wounds in your soul, but only temporarily, only superficially.
—Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
The bar was set high from here, but even the best Bond games have only superficially tackled the essence of the spy fantasy.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Red light at a wavelength of roughly 620–700 nanometers penetrates superficially and targets collagen remodeling and inflammation.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Moreover, the channel emphasizes reports on regional summits, elections, conflicts, and social movements that are generally excluded, marginalized, or only superficially covered by mainstream media.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The teams are accused of scheduling what amounted to courtesy interviews to superficially comply with the Rooney Rule.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Lucy is very isolated in this superficially tranquil domestic setting, separated from friends, far from her mother, dependent on Philip, and not even entirely fluent in German.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Some outlets noted that the T1 superficially resemble Chinese smartphones.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Such lovers can soothe certain wounds in your soul, but only temporarily, only superficially.
—Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
The bar was set high from here, but even the best Bond games have only superficially tackled the essence of the spy fantasy.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Red light at a wavelength of roughly 620–700 nanometers penetrates superficially and targets collagen remodeling and inflammation.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Moreover, the channel emphasizes reports on regional summits, elections, conflicts, and social movements that are generally excluded, marginalized, or only superficially covered by mainstream media.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The teams are accused of scheduling what amounted to courtesy interviews to superficially comply with the Rooney Rule.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Lucy is very isolated in this superficially tranquil domestic setting, separated from friends, far from her mother, dependent on Philip, and not even entirely fluent in German.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Some outlets noted that the T1 superficially resemble Chinese smartphones.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superficially
Adverb
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The raw food diet emphasizes eating uncooked and minimally processed foods.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
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Fruit smoothies can be incredibly healthy when made with whole and minimally processed ingredients.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Hair becomes imperfectly perfect and air-dried, makeup gets lighter and more breathable, and nail appointments tend to prioritize practicality just as much as aesthetics.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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Italy is asking that question right now — imperfectly, politically, with lots of budget fights.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
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At 644 to 635, Cambodia has slightly more tanks but Thailand has many more armored fighting vehicles than Cambodia—16,935 to 3,627.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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While the crux of the story hasn’t changed since its inception, the film began with a smaller budget, darker tone, and slightly older-skewing target demo.—
Eliza Berman,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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Turkey’s politics remain heavily polarized, with the country largely being arrayed half for Erdogan and his Justice and Development (AKP) party and half against them, the former of whom have narrowly eked out major electoral victories to grow Erdogan’s power.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2026
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Green Dot contends that the school district opted for a narrowly bureaucratic perspective to conclude incorrectly that Locke has fallen fatally short of the mark under Green Dot.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The National Hurricane Center is giving the system a 10% chance of development over the next two to seven days as environmental conditions are forecast to be only marginally conducive for development before the system moves inland over easter Mexico late Saturday or Sunday.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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That duration is extended because Earth is near perihelion in early January, when the sun appears marginally larger than average.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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The plaintiffs—seven Syrian nationals, together with advocacy organizations—argued that the administration’s decision was arbitrary, inadequately justified, and motivated by impermissible considerations.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Nov. 2025
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Decades of underfunding and under-research mean women are still diagnosed late, treated inadequately, and left to manage conditions that could have been prevented or better addressed.—
Maria Shriver,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The first set disappeared from Mboko’s grasp in barely a moment.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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The other was the failure to calculate boat emissions from the vessels shuttling workers to turbines located 11 miles offshore, a distance so far that the turbines are barely visible from land.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder in which people briefly stop breathing or breath very shallowly during sleep, multiple times per hour.—
Becky Upham,
EverydayHealth.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Yet another approach is to merely and shallowly describe the persona based on your overall semblance of the person.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Superficially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superficially. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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