superficially-changed
|su-per-fi-cial-ly-changed|
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/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəli tʃeɪndʒd/
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/ˌsjuːpəˈfɪʃəli tʃeɪndʒd/
surface-level change
Etymology
'superficially-changed' originates from the combination of 'superficial' and 'changed'. 'Superficial' comes from Latin 'superficialis', where 'super-' meant 'above' and 'facies' meant 'face or surface'.
'superficialis' transformed into the Old French word 'superficiel', and eventually became the modern English word 'superficial'.
Initially, 'superficial' meant 'pertaining to the surface', but over time it evolved to imply 'lacking depth or substance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
altered in appearance or form but not in substance or essence.
The room was superficially-changed with a new coat of paint, but the layout remained the same.
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Last updated: 2025/04/20 04:05