Shallow and Vast

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Shallow adjective - Lacking significant physical depth.

Usage example: the dog quickly dug a shallow hole that was barely deep enough to accommodate his bone

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Vast is an antonym for shallow.

Nearby Words: shallowed, shallowing

Vast adjective - Unusually large.

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Shallow is an antonym for vast.

Nearby Words: vastly, vasty

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