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Shallow
/ˈʃæləʊ/
Not deep; having little depth from the top to the bottom.
Synonyms:
superficial
surface
slight
trivial
insubstantial
Antonyms:
deep
profound
Examples:
The water is
shallow
near the beach.
He has a
shallow
understanding of the subject.
Etymology:
Originated from Old English
sceald
, corresponding to Old Norse
skald
, meaning shallow sea or bay, and further linked to German
schall
.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words
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