simplistic
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[edit] English
[edit] Adjective
simplistic (comparative more simplistic, superlative most simplistic)
- Overly simple.
- In a manner that simplifies a concept or issue so that its nuance and complexity are lost or important details are overlooked.
[edit] Translations
overly simple
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[edit] Usage notes
This is not to be conflated with “simple”. Simplistic implies simplicity that distorts the topic, whereas simple does not. The phrase “overly simplistic” is therefore a tautology.
[edit] Synonyms
[edit] See also
- simplism n.
- simplistically adv.
- simpleton