superficially-evaluated
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/ˌsuː.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl.i ɪˈvæl.juˌeɪ.tɪd/
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/ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl.i ɪˈvæl.juˌeɪ.tɪd/
surface-level assessment
Etymology
'superficially-evaluated' originates from the combination of 'superficial' and 'evaluate'. 'Superficial' comes from Latin 'superficialis', meaning 'of or pertaining to the surface', and 'evaluate' comes from Latin 'evaluare', meaning 'to assess the value of'.
'Superficial' evolved from the Latin 'superficialis' through Old French 'superficiel', while 'evaluate' evolved from Latin 'evaluare' through Old French 'évaluer'.
Initially, 'superficial' meant 'pertaining to the surface', and 'evaluate' meant 'to assess value'. Combined, they imply a surface-level assessment.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
assessed or judged based on surface-level observations or without in-depth analysis.
The report was superficially-evaluated, missing crucial details.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 22:43