superficial vs perfunctory

superficial and perfunctory both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
superficial	No	Yes	No	No
perfunctory	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, superficial and perfunctory are synonyms defined as:

superficial and perfunctory: hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

Other synonyms of superficial include casual, cursory, passing.

superficial (adjective)	perfunctory (adjective)
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually	hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface	done or produced as a formality only
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
of little substance or significance
occurring on or near the surface of the skin