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cosmetically

/kɒzˈmet.ɪ.kəl.i/

الترجمة: ظرف يعني بطريقة تتعلق بمستحضرات التجميل أو إجراءات التجميل، أو بمعنى مجازي بطريقة سطحية تحسّن المظهر الخارجي دون معالجة المشكلات الجوهرية.

مدخل واحد

adverb

B2formalcommon/kɒzˈmet.ɪ.kəl.i/

An adverb meaning "in a way that relates to cosmetics or beauty treatments" or "in a superficial manner that improves appearance without addressing underlying issues." It is used both in the context of beauty products and figuratively to describe surface-level changes.

  • 🌐ظرف يعني بطريقة تتعلق بمستحضرات التجميل أو إجراءات التجميل، أو بمعنى مجازي بطريقة سطحية تحسّن المظهر الخارجي دون معالجة المشكلات الجوهرية.
  1. In terms of appearance B2 formal

    Relating to the improvement or treatment of the appearance, especially of the skin, hair, or face.

    • The product is designed to improve the skin cosmetically.
    • She had the procedure done cosmetically, not for medical reasons.
    • Cosmetically, the new packaging looks much more modern.

    🌐تجميليًا

    المرادفات: aestheticallyexternallysuperficiallyvisually

  2. Superficially C1 formal

    In a way that affects only the surface or outward appearance, without addressing deeper issues.

    • The changes were only cosmetically different; the core problem remained.
    • Cosmetically, the house looked perfect, but the foundation was cracked.
    • They fixed the error cosmetically, but the underlying logic was still flawed.

    🌐سطحيًا

    المرادفات: apparentlyoutwardlysuperficially

  • more cosmetically comparative form
  • most cosmetically superlative form