German-English translations for vordergründig

ostensibleThe ostensible reason for his visit to New York was to see his mother, but the real reason was to get to the Yankees game the next day.
obvious
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specious
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This idea that we must see through what we have started is specious, however good it may sound
superficial
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Unfortunately these regulations will only superficially benefit consumers. Leider werden diese Regelungen den Verbrauchern nur vordergründig zugute kommen. He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue.