This is the 13855th most frequent Swedish word.
ytliga
"Ytliga" means "superficial" or "surface-level" in English.
Here the word 'ytlig' is used to describe the characteristic of the knowledge as being superficial, indicating a lack of depth or comprehensive understanding.
De har bara ytlig kunskap om ämnet.
They only have superficial knowledge about the subject.
In this sentence, 'ytlig' characterizes the injury as superficial, meaning it is not deep or severe, often used in medical or descriptive contexts.
Hans skada visade sig vara ytlig.
His injury turned out to be superficial.
The usage of 'ytliga' here suggests that the subjects of conversation appeared shallow or lacking substantial depth, a common usage in social or interpersonal descriptions.