superficially

adverb

Definition of superficiallynext
1
as in minimally

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2
as in imperfectly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superficially
  1. barely
  2. scarcely
  3. just
  4. partially
  5. hardly
Adverb
  • That’s barely enough time to scratch the surface of this great European capital, with its world-class museums and cosmopolitan glamor.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Balfe did find the formality of the vows, which Claire can barely muster enough strength to verbalize as commanded, to be especially painful.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of barely
Adverb
  • One was Barbara Hemphill, a D.C. housewife whose husband’s job, at a nonprofit, scarcely covered the costs of raising three children.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The Duke of Sussex is himself scarcely in the five-part series as the couple take a step back from front-of-camera roles.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of scarcely
Adverb
  • Founded by coffee enthusiast and marketing expert David Boucher, Escape Cafe stands out in the crowded specialty coffee niche, offering customers the highest quality beans and blends roasted just right every time.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Board chairman Victor Cruz says the board’s critics just don’t understand how CDDs work, and blames financial problems on previous boards.
    Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of just
Adverb
  • Nineteen of the 36 hospitals and nine field hospitals formerly operating in Gaza were still partially functioning, the WHO said at the time.
    Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
  • However, this was partially offset by lower total net revenue, including net securities losses as well as an increase in the provision for credit losses.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of partially
Adverb
  • But according to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, inflation was hardly an issue.
    Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • This is hardly a surprise in the current high inflationary period where companies have scrambled to bring down costs and improve efficiency.
    TrueBridge Capital, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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