shallowly
Translation
shallowly, superficially
Examples
He breathed shallowly.
He breathed shallowly.
She understood the topic only shallowly.
She understood the topic only shallowly.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) shallowly He breathed shallowly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: superficially; Antonyms: deeply, profoundly
Etymology
From the adjective 'shallow' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
It describes an action done in a 'shallow' way, e.g., 'to breathe shallowly'.