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shallower

ADJECTIVE

not deep

Synonyms

STRONGEST

empty flat hollow trivial

STRONG

shelf shoal slight surface trifling

WEAK

cursory depthless inconsiderable sand bar superficial unsound

Antonyms

STRONGEST

full raised

STRONG

important significant

WEAK

aware considered deep intelligent thoughtful

ADJECTIVE

unintelligent, ignorant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

empty foolish frothy hollow trivial

STRONG

flimsy idle lightweight petty piddling simple slight surface trifling

WEAK

cursory empty-headed farcical featherbrained flighty frivolous half-baked inane meaningless paltry puerile sketchy skin-deep superficial uncritical unthinking vain wishy-washy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

full

STRONG

big consequential important major significant thick useful worthwhile

WEAK

aware considered deep intelligent thoughtful

Example Sentences

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This process involves slow, circulating movement within the ice caused by temperature differences between deeper and shallower layers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The Russian side of the Arctic will melt fast because it is shallower, she said, prompting Moscow to increase its economic and military presence in the Northern Sea Route.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Another suggestion is that it became disorientated in shallower water and then was attacked by another animal.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Those markets, however, have been in a downturn, and the expected recovery has been shallower than what investors were expecting at the beginning of the year because of uncertainties over U.S. trade policy.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

The gully turned eastward, and as they went on it broadened and got gradually shallower.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien