"sciolistical" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /saɪəˈlɪstikəl/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more sciolistical [comparative], most sciolistical [superlative]
Etymology: From sciolist + -ical or sciolistic + -al. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sciolist|ical}} sciolist + -ical, {{suffix|en|sciolistic|al}} sciolistic + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} sciolistical (comparative more sciolistical, superlative most sciolistical)
  1. Of or pertaining to sciolism, or a sciolist; showing only superficial knowledge. Synonyms: sciolistic Related terms: sciolism, sciolist, sciolistically
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