"superficially" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more superficially [comparative], most superficially [superlative]
Etymology: From superficial + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|superficial|-ly|id2=adverbial}} superficial + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} superficially (comparative more superficially, superlative most superficially)
  1. In a superficial manner; shallowly. Synonyms: seemingly, on the face of it, ostensibly Synonyms (at face value): apparently Synonyms (without substance): shallowly, weakly Translations (in a superficial manner): ἐπιπολαίως (epipolaíōs) (Ancient Greek), superficialment (Catalan), oppervlakkig (Dutch), pealiskaudselt (Estonian), pinnallisesti (Finnish), superficiellement (French), superficialmente (Galician), oberflächlich (German), ακροθιγώς (akrothigós) (Greek), superficialmente (Italian), үстіртін (üstırtın) (Kazakh), harak-ambony (Malagasy), serpilkî (Northern Kurdish), powierzchownie (Polish), superficialmente (Portuguese), поверхностно (poverxnostno) (Russian), superficialmente (Spanish), ytligt (Swedish), పైపైగా (paipaigā) (Telugu)
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          "sense": "in a superficial manner",
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          "sense": "in a superficial manner",
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          "sense": "in a superficial manner",
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          "sense": "in a superficial manner",
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