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What is the opposite of deep?

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Adjective
(shallow) Opposite of extending far down
“On the left side of the trail was a shallow ravine, dropping slightly from the roadbed.”
Adjective
(flat) Opposite of extending far down
“The hike was easy as the trail remained flat for miles on end.”
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(sometimes figuratively) Opposite of voluminous in nature
“It was only a small room that could barely fit the four of us, but it would have to do for now.”
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Opposite of extending far back
“The shelves of the bookcase were quite narrow and impractical for storing large encyclopedias.”
Adjective
(of an emotion or feeling) Opposite of intensely felt
“Strauss realized that Mary's sweetness masked a superficial rage that could be easily unpacked and resolved.”
Adjective
Opposite of significant in degree or intensity
“His decision to quit as director was only a light blow to the company as he provided little value to the firm during his tenure.”
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Opposite of profound in awareness or understanding
“Owen only ever engaged in superficial thoughts and ideas that were shaped by the mainstream.”
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(deep in, of a state or activity) Opposite of fully absorbed or involved in
“My mind wandered, and I was completely unfocused on the issues being discussed.”
Adjective
Opposite of difficult to comprehend
“There are some issues within our organization, but they are straightforward and easily resolved.”
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Opposite of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
“She usually just sings simple love songs with unambiguous lyrics.”
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(of sound or voice) Opposite of low in pitch and full in tone
“Mariah used her shrill voice to convince her dream boyfriend to come and rescue her.”
Adjective
(of colour) Opposite of dark and highly saturated
“The company's website uses light shades of blue to represent freedom and inspiration.”
Adjective
Opposite of located out of sight
“The monument was deliberately erected in the center of the town to be exposed in all its glory.”
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Opposite of far away in time
“One only needs to look at his recent history to find evidence of negligence.”
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Opposite of very loud or full of noise
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Opposite of significant or extreme in degree or intensity
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Opposite of firmly implanted or established in thought or behavior and difficult to change
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Opposite of firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change
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Opposite of long-established and unlikely to change
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Opposite of significant or extreme in degree or intensity
“In spite of her frugal spendings, Eva only had a moderate urge to shop, preferring instead to use her time to upkeep her house.”
Adjective
Opposite of having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness
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Opposite of having a broad or widespread range, scope, or influence
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Opposite of most intimate or private
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Opposite of having no limits or boundaries in time, space, extent, or size
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Opposite of having an inclination to secrecy
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Opposite of loudly cheerful, enthusiastic or approbatory
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Opposite of large in area or width
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Opposite of without artificiality or insincerity
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Opposite of uninterrupted, without a break in continuity
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Opposite of having a melodious or harmonious sound
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Opposite of following carefully and exactly a set of rules
“James was merely a casual follower of his professed religion, not being one to strictly adhere to its tenets.”
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Opposite of based on abstract reasoning
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Opposite of making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
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Opposite of extensive or comprehensive in scope
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Opposite of having a large scope or range
“Decision-making is so much easier when you only have a limited set of choices to choose from.”
Adjective
Opposite of being such by habit, long-established, and not likely to change
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Opposite of showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters, sometimes with guile
“He beat me down on the price. He got a bargain from a naive schoolboy and I still resent him now for that.”
Adjective
Opposite of a hefty amount or abundant
“Only an insignificant amount of the mass of the atom is associated with electrons.”
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Opposite of having a croaky, husky or raspy sound or voice
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Opposite of difficult to comprehend or understand
“The player's menu system is straightforward to use, with a thumb-wheel to help you navigate tracks quickly.”
Adjective
Opposite of felt or believed genuinely and deeply
“This affected smile, which is just a grimace and a habit will become agreeable and obliging only when Monseigneur really wants to be liked.”
Adjective
Opposite of having significant importance or value
“Don't simply opt for apparently powerful but ultimately empty, meaningless rhetoric.”
Adjective
Deep or resonant in sound or tone
“A sound that is close to this is the hollow sound of a tuning fork.”
Adverb
Opposite of to a great depth
“Sea otters will likely not be able to find clams if they only dig shallowly into the underwater mud.”
Noun
(the deep) Opposite of the midst or depth of something
“Due to the current rise in crime, residents are encouraged to stay home during the extremities of the day.”
Noun
(the deep) Opposite of the extremities of a body of water
“The rare and elusive Sumatran Tiger lurks in the wilderness of the island of Sumatra.”
Noun
Opposite of the large body of saltwater that covers most of the earth
Noun
Opposite of the depths or innermost part of something
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