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Superficial

/sˌupəˈrfɪʃəl/
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(adj) Existing, occurring, or located on the surface.

He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject.
He has only a superficial knowledge of the matter.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The damage to the car was only ____, but he decided to take it to the mechanic anyway just to be safe today.

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