seem superficial

Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words

Used when something appears to lack depth, but may not actually.

superficialVERB + ADJECTIVE

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seem

Examples (10)

  • The politician's promises seemed superficial and lacked concrete plans.
  • Although he was charming, his interest in others seemed superficial.
  • The new design seemed superficial, with little thought given to functionality.
  • Her initial enthusiasm seemed superficial, quickly fading after a few days.
  • The analysis seemed superficial, failing to address the underlying issues.
  • Despite the elaborate presentation, the proposal seemed superficial.
  • His understanding of the subject seemed superficial, based only on a few articles.
  • The team's celebration seemed superficial given their poor performance.
  • While the surface looked good, the work itself seemed superficial.
  • The media coverage seemed superficial, focusing on gossip rather than substance.