superficial

adjective/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/CEFR B2

উপরিভাগের; ভাসাভাসা

Meaning

Only on the surface, or not going into anything deeply.

Example sentences

The cuts were superficial.কাটাগুলো ছিল কেবল উপরিভাগে।
His knowledge of the subject is superficial.বিষয়টিতে তার জ্ঞান ভাসাভাসা।

A common mistake

The injuries were superficial, so he was taken to intensive care.→The injuries were superficial, so he was treated and sent home.

In medicine superficial is good news: the damage did not go below the skin. Applied to a person's thinking or character it is a criticism, and shallow is the harsher of the two.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: shallow, cursory

Antonyms: thorough

Similar words, and what each means

shallow
অগভীর, অল্প গভীর, কম গভীর
Not deep; having little distance from top to bottom.
cursory
ভাসাভাসা, দায়সারা
Done quickly and without attention to detail.

Other English words for “উপরিভাগের; ভাসাভাসা”

cursory
Done quickly and without attention to detail.

Opposite words

thorough
পুঙ্খানুপুঙ্খ, নিখুঁত, সম্পূর্ণ
Done completely, with attention to every detail.
underlying
অন্তর্নিহিত, মূলে থাকা
Existing as an important but not immediately obvious cause or basis.
profound
গভীর, প্রগাঢ়, গভীর ও তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ
Very great, intense, or showing deep understanding.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“superficial” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • প্রচণ্ড ক্ষুব্ধ; নীলচে
- • ঘৃণ্য, বিতৃষ্ণা জাগানো
- • উপরিভাগের; ভাসাভাসা
- • কম সেদ্ধ, ঠিকমতো রান্না হয়নি এমন
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উপরিভাগের; ভাসাভাসা — superficial (adjective) — উপরিভাগের; ভাসাভাসা. Only on the surface, or not going into anything deeply.
Which word is closest in meaning to “superficial”?
- • snail-paced
- • exacting
- • short-sighted
- • shallow
Show the answer
shallow — shallow — অগভীর, অল্প গভীর, কম গভীর. Not deep; having little distance from top to bottom.

Related words

superficial

adjective/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/CEFR B2

উপরিভাগের; ভাসাভাসা

Meaning

Only on the surface, or not going into anything deeply.

Example sentences

The cuts were superficial.কাটাগুলো ছিল কেবল উপরিভাগে।
His knowledge of the subject is superficial.বিষয়টিতে তার জ্ঞান ভাসাভাসা।

A common mistake

The injuries were superficial, so he was taken to intensive care.→The injuries were superficial, so he was treated and sent home.

In medicine superficial is good news: the damage did not go below the skin. Applied to a person's thinking or character it is a criticism, and shallow is the harsher of the two.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: shallow, cursory

Antonyms: thorough

Similar words, and what each means

shallow
অগভীর, অল্প গভীর, কম গভীর
Not deep; having little distance from top to bottom.
cursory
ভাসাভাসা, দায়সারা
Done quickly and without attention to detail.

Other English words for “উপরিভাগের; ভাসাভাসা”

cursory
Done quickly and without attention to detail.

Opposite words

thorough
পুঙ্খানুপুঙ্খ, নিখুঁত, সম্পূর্ণ
Done completely, with attention to every detail.
underlying
অন্তর্নিহিত, মূলে থাকা
Existing as an important but not immediately obvious cause or basis.
profound
গভীর, প্রগাঢ়, গভীর ও তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ
Very great, intense, or showing deep understanding.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“superficial” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • প্রচণ্ড ক্ষুব্ধ; নীলচে
- • ঘৃণ্য, বিতৃষ্ণা জাগানো
- • উপরিভাগের; ভাসাভাসা
- • কম সেদ্ধ, ঠিকমতো রান্না হয়নি এমন
Show the answer
উপরিভাগের; ভাসাভাসা — superficial (adjective) — উপরিভাগের; ভাসাভাসা. Only on the surface, or not going into anything deeply.
Which word is closest in meaning to “superficial”?
- • snail-paced
- • exacting
- • short-sighted
- • shallow
Show the answer
shallow — shallow — অগভীর, অল্প গভীর, কম গভীর. Not deep; having little distance from top to bottom.