shallow
adjective
of little depth; not deep.
shallowly
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a word derived from
shallow.
Example Sentences
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Or is she just shallowly trying to get back into the good graces of the elite set she ran with before her father’s presidency ruined her cushy life?
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2024
We water too often and too shallowly, rather than less frequently and longer.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
"They will do everything to keep themselves calm, breathe shallowly and preserve the oxygen for as long as possible," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2023
In the final estimation, then, I found this season much like its characters: too cynical by half, sometimes frustratingly, sometimes fittingly, always a little shallowly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
Joe breathed shallowly, afraid that any sound might drag her out of her self-absorption.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
