1
as in minimally
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2
as in imperfectly
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superficially
Adverb
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The Dalmatian was discovered in dire condition by officials for the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) with barely any light left in her eyes, the shelter said.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025 -
Savannah Chrisley said her parents had barely began to adjust to life outside prison walls.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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The Israeli medical system could scarcely function without them.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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BlackRock’s experience shows that for Wall Street, the upside of publicly supporting climate action is far outweighed by the political risk, even though its Texas business was scarcely a drop in its $12 trillion total portfolio.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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Beutel, a computer engineer specializing in mountain monitoring, had just witnessed a glacier collapse.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Keep scrolling to check out my 10 go-to beach essentials, with prices starting at just $9.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Another option is to spend $3.1 million to fully restore rec center hours in Council Districts 4, 7, 8 and 9 and partially restore them in Districts 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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In 2015, lawmakers partially repealed the ban for bow hunters.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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Trump’s administration is hardly equivalent to what prevailed in the old South.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The legion of Taylor Swift fans is hardly limited to young female supporters.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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“Superficially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superficially. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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