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Relating to a surface; external; concerned only with the obvious: shallow (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 11 letters · last seen July 12, 2026

Answer
SUPERFICIAL
SUPERFICIAL · 11 letters · puzzle shows SUPER******
The Root
SUPERmeans “above, over' (prefix)”

In a sentence: Patty is relieved a SUPERFICIAL mark on the antique table is only a faint scratch.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Relating to a surface; external; concerned only with the obvious: shallow (adjective)” has the answer SUPERFICIAL (11 letters), built on the root SUPER, which means “above, over' (prefix)”. See the full July 12, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.