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as in minimally
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as in imperfectly
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Recent Examples of superficially
Such lovers can soothe certain wounds in your soul, but only temporarily, only superficially.
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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
Sometimes the peculiar dynamics of primaries create situations that make Trump look superficially strong but actually suggest weakness.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 20 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
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
Sometimes the peculiar dynamics of primaries create situations that make Trump look superficially strong but actually suggest weakness.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 20 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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It was very minimally distributed, but now has its own life in a funny way.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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In winter, warm-season grass grows minimally or not at all in some areas.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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The sport that does more to restrain imbalance, however imperfectly, keeps tightening its grip on the national imagination.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Every year, against impossible odds, one song still tries to answer it—even if imperfectly, for a moment, or for some.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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There are already some signs that the popularity of slightly smaller homes is on the rise.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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That includes first class or business class, but also the premium seats in the middle of the plane that offer slightly more legroom, priority boarding and less time to exit the plane upon landing.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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DeGette went on to narrowly earn her place on the ballot in late March at the 1st Congressional District party assembly, just clearing the eligibility threshold while Kiros, 29, won top billing.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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And last month, Richland County narrowly voted to uphold a ban on wind and solar facilities throughout most of the county.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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While Arsenal are ranked 11th in this season’s Champions League, PSG are second, only marginally behind Bayern Munich.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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Tagovailoa’s pass, perhaps around 35 yards, was marginally underthrown and forced Simon to slow his momentum, but the ball hit Simon’s hands before hitting the grass.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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India’s waste management system relies heavily on informal collectors who remain inadequately compensated, leading to the creation of parallel streams in the waste economy.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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What many patients encounter instead is medical dismissal—a pattern of having symptoms minimized, deprioritized or inadequately investigated.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Andrew had barely celebrated his first birthday six days before Mike homered in the 2005 World Series.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Tigers ace Tarik Skubal returned to throwing barely a week after having the procedure and threw a simulated game 20 days after the surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Avoid watering frequently and shallowly as this will worsen the condition.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Water plants slowly and deeply, rather than quickly and shallowly.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Superficially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superficially. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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