as in naive
lacking in sophistication
a simplistic belief in claims of the product's effectiveness simplistic thinking
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Recent Examples of simplistic
This concept transcends the simplistic notion of humans versus machines, advocating instead for a synthesis of natural and artificial intelligences.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Small men with loud voices who hold court over internet echo chambers, like Andrew Tate, offer them simplistic answers for all of their complicated fears and insecurities.
—Reshma Saujani, Time, 19 May 2025
Those are unforced errors that would not likely have been made had the focus been on mission effectiveness rather than a simplistic notion of efficiency based on the number of employees in an agency.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2025
While perhaps simplistic, there was something remarkably refreshing and even grounding about those bracelets.
—Scott Santarosa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Small men with loud voices who hold court over internet echo chambers, like Andrew Tate, offer them simplistic answers for all of their complicated fears and insecurities.
—Reshma Saujani, Time, 19 May 2025
Those are unforced errors that would not likely have been made had the focus been on mission effectiveness rather than a simplistic notion of efficiency based on the number of employees in an agency.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2025
While perhaps simplistic, there was something remarkably refreshing and even grounding about those bracelets.
—Scott Santarosa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplistic
Adjective
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Even a naive analysis, one that buys into some very obvious Republican budget tricks, finds that this bill cuts taxes and raises spending by $4 trillion over 10 years — but only pays for about $1.7 trillion of that.—
Ezra Klein,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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In the film's early scenes, Cruise displays a naive, unwavering patriotism that seamlessly meshed with the actor's military heroics in Top Gun three years earlier — which makes Kovic's stark transition to impassioned anti-war advocacy all the more surprising in the runtime's second half.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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White is easy, simple, and many times, the best choice for a clean slate.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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In addition to experiencing a surge of sensual energy with greater emphasis on life’s simple pleasures, Venus in Taurus has everything to do with feeling grounded and finding stability in both love and finances.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Yolanda’s wake left hundreds of orphans, but even those like Ubaldo whose family had survived had their childish innocence ripped away.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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The top is tufted, and the slightly pleated skirt gives it just enough charm without treading into childish territory.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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During arguments on Wednesday, Megan Savard — attorney for Carter Hart — said that Howden was an unsophisticated, inarticulate witness who didn’t even dress properly for court.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Kate Rockwell is sweet and wide-eyed as the kind but unsophisticated Jane.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Simplistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplistic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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