superficially
advEtymology From superficial + -ly.
1
In a superficial manner; shallowly.
- This anatomy is superficially similar to that of Cetotheriidae and some tranatocetids were previously considered to be cetotheres and even identified as Cetotherium.2015 March 9, “From Problem Taxa to Problem Solver: A New Miocene Family, Tranatocetidae, Brings Perspective on Baleen Whale Evolution”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
- Synonyms
- shallowly, weakly, apparently, seemingly, on the face of it