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simplistic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/

simplistic means: Treating a difficult issue as too simple and ignoring important facts or details.

adjective

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Treating a difficult issue as too simple and ignoring important facts or details.

  • That is a simplistic answer to a difficult question.
  • His simplistic view ignores the cost of housing.
  • We need more than simplistic solutions to these problems.

Similar words: oversimplified

Opposites: nuanced

Common phrases: simplistic explanation, overly simplistic, simplistic view

Questions about simplistic

What does simplistic mean?

Treating a difficult issue as too simple and ignoring important facts or details.

What is simplistic in other languages?

Türkçe: aşırı basitleştirilmiş · Español: simplista · Français: simpliste · Deutsch: simplistisch · Italiano: semplicistico · 日本語: 単純化しすぎた

How do you pronounce simplistic?

It is pronounced /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/.

How do you use simplistic in a sentence?

That is a simplistic answer to a difficult question. His simplistic view ignores the cost of housing.

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