pure and simple

phrase

: with nothing other than what has been mentioned

—used after a noun or phrase to add emphasis

It was fraud, pure and simple.

The relationship is over, pure and simple.

Examples of pure and simple in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For families For guests of all ages, Peter Island is just pure and simple fun. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

When the government dictates the terms and manufacturers have no realistic way to walk away, that’s price-setting, pure and simple. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

This pursuit is designed to intimidate lawful speech, pure and simple. — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 6 July 2026

The theme of his article is, pure and simple, that Scott hates the Premier League’s video assistant referee system (VAR) as much as anyone. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for pure and simple

• dimple
• pimple