cosmetic
adjective/kɑzˈmɛtɪk/
Frequency rank: #5,956 most common English word
Meaning
relating to outward appearance only; superficial, not addressing the underlying issue.
Example sentence
The company made only cosmetic changes to the product without fixing the real problems.
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