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
