noncomplex

adjective

Definition of noncomplexnext
as in uncomplicated

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  1. uncomplicated
  2. simple
  3. simplistic
  4. plain
Adjective
  • His death had come as a shock after 30 years of happy, uncomplicated life.
    — Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Most uncomplicated muscle strains improve with symptomatic treatment, but some could develop neurological complications.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of uncomplicated
Adjective
  • The best power pop is simple, direct, and memorable, in both words and sound.
    — Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The lack of close coordination between these simple details undermines the structure’s coherence and intent.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • Last week, my one major complaint about Cupertino’s opening salvo was that its big case was a little simplistic and devoid of clever lawyering.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But while critics deemed the character overly simplistic and an ultimately unbelievable representation of evil (Cathy is an allegory for the serpent in the garden of Eden, after all), Pugh and Kazan, however, took a very different approach.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of simplistic
Adjective
  • For example, users could ask ChatGPT to explain an article in plain English, summarize its main argument and supporting evidence, or answer questions about a YouTube video.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Before running an unfamiliar command, paste it into a plain-text editor and compare it with the instructions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of plain
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“Noncomplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncomplex. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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