SINCE 1828
oversimplistic
adjective
over·sim·plis·tic
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Definition of oversimplistic
: 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 It'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
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