"surfacely" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From surface + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|surface|-ly|id2=adverbial}} surface + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} surfacely (not comparable)
  1. (nonstandard or non-native speakers' English) On the surface; superficially. Tags: not-comparable
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