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What is the opposite of superficial?

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Opposite of not careful or thorough
“Officer Ellingson conducted a thorough search of the vehicle, including for fingerprints, but did not find much that could be clearly linked to the car thief.”
Adjective
Opposite of lacking depth of character or understanding
“Personally, I find that the sensationalist presentation, tricksy camera work, and scary music gets in the way of any profound analysis.”
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Opposite of appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely
“I had met Gianni before and he struck me as a warm, passionate man with a genuine love for food.”
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(sometimes figuratively) Opposite of existing or occurring at or on the surface
“If you are a human being, you have rights inherent in that reality.”
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Opposite of of little weight or importance
“The decision to beach the vessel was a hurried and ill-considered over-reaction, with significant consequences in terms of damage.”
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Opposite of silly or inappropriate in nature
“The children have been warmly praised for their sensible actions in passing the information on to school authorities.”
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Opposite of lacking conviction or force
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Opposite of in a way that is easily perceived, understood or believed
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Opposite of silly, especially in a childish way
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Opposite of persuasive in speech or expression, often in an insincere or deceptive way
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Opposite of not very convincing
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Opposite of failing to convince or impress
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Opposite of treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
“I was being sincere when I accepted your challenge to a boxing match.”
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Opposite of belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure of something
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Opposite of simplistic, devoid of substance
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Opposite of done or happening rapidly or in a hurry
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Opposite of not intended to be taken seriously
“Our nation needs to get serious about resourcing its reserves if it's going to rely on them as heavily as it has lately.”
Adjective
Opposite of superficial in nature, lacking in substance
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Opposite of lacking in knowledge or education
“I'm an educated fool with money on my mind.”
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Opposite of not exhibiting, requiring, or capable of serious thought
“He became a deeply spiritual person who was also a profound thinker and a talented writer.”
Adjective
Opposite of unnatural or artificial in one's mannerisms or behavior
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Opposite of having a meaning that is open to several interpretations
“Although she gave explicit directions to the Eiffel Tower, we still managed to lose our way.”
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Opposite of playful, especially in a flirtatious way
Adjective
Opposite of unconvincing, lacking in substance or plausibility
Strong evidence was presented, and the court was thus able to convict her of embezzlement.”
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Opposite of undemanding and easily executed
“Greg subjected himself to some hard training as he was determined to improve his fitness and skills.”
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