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past tense of oversimplify
as in simplified
to describe (something) in a way that does not include all the facts and details and that causes misunderstanding The article oversimplifies the problem. She tends to oversimplify things.

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adjective

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversimplified
Verb
  • Why can’t these forms be simplified?
    Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
  • However, if the tax code is simplified, Americans could also lose certain deductions and credits that benefit low-income families or people experiencing high medical costs.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Beyond The Hype: Deconstructing AI's True Nature Forget the simplistic narratives; AI isn't a monolithic entity.
    William DeCourcy, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Casting anything viewed as a threat to a worldview as political is simplistic and unhelpful thinking.
    Jay Steiger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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“Oversimplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversimplified. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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