Meaning & use
Cosmetically
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In a way that affects only appearance or surface qualities, without changing the underlying substance or structure.
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The old car ran fine but had been cosmetically damaged in a minor fender bender.
The company made cosmetically appealing changes to the app without fixing its core bugs.
A note on using this word
Often used critically to suggest a fix or change is shallow, addressing only how something looks rather than solving a real problem.
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