superficial
adjective/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
Frequency rank: #7,176 most common English word
Meaning
Existing or occurring at or on the surface; lacking depth or thoroughness.
Example sentence
His understanding of the topic was superficial, so he struggled to answer detailed questions.
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