Surficial vs. Superficial

Surficialadjective

Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.

Surficialadjective

pertaining to or occurring on or near the earth's surface;

Surficialadjective

relating to the earth's surface

Superficialadjective

Of or pertaining to the surface.

Superficialadjective

Being near the surface.

Superficialadjective

Shallow, lacking substance.

Superficialadjective

At face value.

Superficialadjective

(rare) Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.

Superficialnoun

(chiefly in plural) A surface detail.

Superficialadjective

Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficial measure or contents; superficial tillage.

Superficialadjective

Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; - said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge.

Superficialadjective

being or affecting or concerned with a surface; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually;

Superficialadjective

relating to a surface;

Superficialadjective

of little substance or significance;

Superficialadjective

involving a surface only;

Superficialadjective

existing or occurring at or on the surface

Superficialadjective

situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it

Superficialadjective

appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely

Superficialadjective

not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory

Superficialadjective

lacking depth of character or understanding

Superficialadjective

denoting a quantity of a material expressed in terms of area covered rather than linear dimension or volume.