oversimplistic
adjective
over·sim·plis·tic
ˌō-vər-sim-ˈpli-stik 
: overlooking important details or nuances in favor of simplicity : too simplistic or basic
an oversimplistic view/approach
… it is seriously oversimplistic, and ignores some grim aspects of reality.—
Col. Trevor N. Dupuy
Col. Trevor N. DupuyIt's just as easy for a clear answer to be dangerously oversimplistic as it is for a nuanced answer to mislead and obfuscate.—Melinda Selmys
Melinda SelmysExamples of oversimplistic in a Sentence
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That’s obviously oversimplistic, but certainly there is a Venn diagram where these movies have an intersection.
—Tomris Laffly, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 May 2023
Who wants a self-important, meddling agitator with childish, oversimplistic, unnecessary opinions?
—The Enquirer, 19 May 2022
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Tomris Laffly, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 May 2023
Who wants a self-important, meddling agitator with childish, oversimplistic, unnecessary opinions?
—The Enquirer, 19 May 2022
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“Oversimplistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversimplistic. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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