as in naive
lacking in sophistication
a simplistic belief in claims of the product's effectiveness simplistic thinking
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Recent Examples of simplistic
While there are pros and cons to serving as the global reserve currency – the complexities of which are complicating the translations of simplistic slogans into reality – the fact remains that dollar leadership is an important part of U.S. statecraft, diplomacy, and economic negotiation.
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
On the most simplistic level, control means being able to throw strikes and avoid walks, whereas command is about where pitches are located in and around the strike zone, and working the edges of the plate to avoid damage.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Challenging simplistic narratives that cast Sudan’s wars as disputes between Arabs and Africans, this conflict has transcended ethnic bonds, which makes each coalition less robust.
—Mai Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
The plotline’s matter-of-fact profanity at once punctured any sense of simplistic morality and underlined that world events always coexist with everyday indignities.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
On the most simplistic level, control means being able to throw strikes and avoid walks, whereas command is about where pitches are located in and around the strike zone, and working the edges of the plate to avoid damage.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Challenging simplistic narratives that cast Sudan’s wars as disputes between Arabs and Africans, this conflict has transcended ethnic bonds, which makes each coalition less robust.
—Mai Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
The plotline’s matter-of-fact profanity at once punctured any sense of simplistic morality and underlined that world events always coexist with everyday indignities.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplistic
Adjective
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Don’t be naive and offer $500 for a premium domain name.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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But that naive, first-generation Polish-American girl soon became a force to be reckoned with.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Style them with a simple tank for a casual day out, or add a blazer and ballet flats for a more polished airport look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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Experts say these are all the benefits of this simple exercise Is Zone 2 cardio best for fat loss?—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The angular clock hands and classic-leaning clock face protect this personality piece from becoming gimmicky or childish, and instead remaining sophisticated and tasteful.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
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See, the issue here isn’t that a college dude did a dumb, childish thing.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Kate Rockwell is sweet and wide-eyed as the kind but unsophisticated Jane.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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The group writes its malware in relatively unsophisticated scripting languages like VBScript and Powershell rather than the C++ used by savvier hackers.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Simplistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplistic. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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