oversimplifications

noun

plural of oversimplification
as in simplifications

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  1. theories
  2. hypotheses
Noun
  • It should never be cheapened into a pretext for a tariff policy built on dubious legal theories and personal grievances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • There are equations, theories, and principles, of course, but real progress often emerges through experimentation.
    — Lintao "LT" Lu, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of theories
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  • The researchers, however, did not find that their data supported their hypotheses entirely.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
  • That means moving beyond tracking metrics to forming hypotheses about people and performance, then using data to explain why results happen, not just what happened.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of hypotheses
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