shallow
adjective
of little depth; not deep.
shallowness
-
a word derived from
shallow.
Example Sentences
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Parr died in early December aged 73, having spent his life documenting Britain and the world with an unflinching eye that often captured the absurdity and shallowness of modern existence.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
This shallowness means that such quakes can cause more noticeable and potentially damaging ground movement.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2025
But this is a lesson on the shallowness of corporate character.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2025
Everything in “Zola” is heightened to mimic the extremity and shallowness of social media.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2021
“Don’t let the shallowness fool you,” Moody had told Pearl.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
