shallowly
Translation
shallowly, superficially
Examples
He was breathing shallowly after the race.
He was breathing shallowly after the race.
She understood the topic only shallowly.
She understood the topic only shallowly.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) shallowly to do (sth.) in a way that is not deep He was breathing shallowly after the race.
Similar Words
Synonyms: superficially; Antonyms: deeply, profoundly
Etymology
From the adjective 'shallow' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
This describes an action done in a 'shallow' way. If you breathe 'shallowly', your breath is not deep.