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shallowly Synonyms

Another word for shallowly

Choosing another word for shallowly depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that reaches or penetrates only a short physical distance below a surface or into a space.

Usage Example

"The patient was breathing superficially as the paramedics monitored his vital signs."

Strong
superficially
lightly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a superficial, trivial, or unreflective manner; without intellectual or emotional depth.

Usage Example

"The article treated a complex historical issue far too superficially to be convincing."

Strongest
superficially
Strong
cursorily
glibly
trivially
simplistically

Opposites of shallowly

The opposite of shallowly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

deeply
profoundly
thoroughly
See all opposites of shallowly

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