uncomplicated

adjective

un·​com·​pli·​cat·​ed ˌən-ˈkäm-plə-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce uncomplicated (audio)
Synonyms of uncomplicatednext
1
: not complex : simple
uncomplicated machinery
2
a
: not complicated by something outside itself
b
: not involving medical complications
an uncomplicated peptic ulcer

Examples of uncomplicated in a Sentence

The plot was uncomplicated and easy to follow. He's an uncomplicated, straightforward person.
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Benjamin's birth on May 2, 2021, felt just as uncomplicated. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 And real relationships, especially ones built in secret and then suddenly exposed to an entire world, don't simply become uncomplicated because the love is finally public. Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 Both Rockingham and Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham said their cities try to make the process of opening a business as uncomplicated as possible for budding entrepreneurs. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 Carrasco Benitez’s sentencing on April 13 in a Boise courtroom was relatively quick and uncomplicated, with Fourth District Judge Patrick Miller agreeing to follow the plea deal reached by both parties. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncomplicated

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of uncomplicated was in 1704

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“Uncomplicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncomplicated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

uncomplicated

adjective
un·​com·​pli·​cat·​ed ˌən-ˈkäm-plə-ˌkāt-əd How to pronounce uncomplicated (audio)
: not involving or marked by complications
uncomplicated peptic ulcer
the clinical course is usually benign and uncomplicatedM. A. Baumann et al.

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