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
Keeping the Uconnect infotainment system in play is also a win for the Stellantis brand with its extremely simplistic useability, which really hits home for many.
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
But that view is overly simplistic and incomplete.
—David J. Kappos, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
As a new mom, her product standards have only gotten higher and more simplistic.
—Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Also, the design is a bit simplistic.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
But that view is overly simplistic and incomplete.
—David J. Kappos, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
As a new mom, her product standards have only gotten higher and more simplistic.
—Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Also, the design is a bit simplistic.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplistic
Adjective
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Russia is a tyranny, which makes some of us feel naive.—
Max Hastings,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some biologists believe that as much as 25 percent of the diet of some coyote packs in LA in the naive 1980s was human food.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This simple taupe geometric style peel-and-stick wallpaper is affordable, easy to apply, and looks gorgeous without being too bold or loud.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The simple addition of zipper detailing adds a preppy energy to the top.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Advocates and families of some deportees have said they were falsely accused based on little evidence, and law enforcement officials and documents suggest Tren de Aragua is a relatively small and unsophisticated organization.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Once thought of as unsophisticated and easily duped, a new breed of retail investor is giving the professionals who have long dismissed them a run for their money, according to investors and market data analysts interviewed by CNBC.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Simplistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplistic. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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