on the surface
see definition of on the surfaceSynonyms for on the surface
adj visible; for appearancesAntonyms for on the surface
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ostensibly
adverb. apparently
outwardly
adverb. to all appearances
skin-deep
adjective. superficial
superficial
adjective. without depth, detail
- apparent
- casual
- cosmetic
- cursory
- depthless
- desultory
- empty
- evident
- exterior
- external
- flash
- flimsy
- frivolous
- general
- glib
- half-baked
- hasty
- hurried
- ignorant
- inattentive
- lightweight
- nodding
- on the surface
- one-dimensional
- ostensible
- outward
- partial
- passing
- perfunctory
- peripheral
- quick-fix
- seeming
- shallow
- shoal
- silly
- sketchy
- skin-deep
- slapdash
- slight
- smattery
- summary
- surface
- tip of the iceberg
- trivial
- uncritical
- warped
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