surface assimilative
/ˈsɜrfəs əˈsɪməˌleɪtɪv/
adjective
- Tending to absorb or take in only the most obvious or superficial aspects of something, without deep understanding or integration.
- Her surface-assimilative approach to learning French meant she could order coffee but not hold a real conversation.
- The company's surface-assimilative adoption of eco-friendly practices was just for show, with no real change in operations.
- He had a surface-assimilative knowledge of the culture, picking up slang but missing the deeper values.
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