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
To those who dismissed the film as simplistic and dopey, well, that was part of its eternal appeal.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
In spite of the simplistic nature of the bacon, egg, and kimchi sandwich, there’s something inherently complex about it.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Widespread public concerns about the enormous energy and carbon footprint of AI, and scary-sounding projections by power companies about how much new electricity infrastructure will be needed to serve it, are often based on dubious data or overly simplistic extrapolations.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2025
That dichotomy would sound overly simplistic to Ruth’s ears.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
In spite of the simplistic nature of the bacon, egg, and kimchi sandwich, there’s something inherently complex about it.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Widespread public concerns about the enormous energy and carbon footprint of AI, and scary-sounding projections by power companies about how much new electricity infrastructure will be needed to serve it, are often based on dubious data or overly simplistic extrapolations.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2025
That dichotomy would sound overly simplistic to Ruth’s ears.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplistic
Adjective
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Their attempts at political discourse often veered toward the group speaking in vague, naïve universalisms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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At times on Saturday, Bremen were terribly naive, exhibiting all the fragility expected of a team built from inexperienced players.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With just a few chairs, a handful of tables and a simple tent, the setting was intimate but filled with love and intention.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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And one of these, for those of us accustomed to British conventions but who follow the game in continental Europe, is the simple passage of time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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He's gone on numerous rants about the 26-year-old, most recently calling him childish for his actions in Dallas' preseason finale.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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That’s the mark of a public servant who brings intellectual depth to his role, not someone deserving of childish attacks.—
Aegis reader commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
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Police describe it as a brazen, unsophisticated robbery that occurred around 5:30 p.m. on June 18, targeting a jewelry store on the 5100 block of Mowry Avenue in Fremont.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Although the answer was reasonable for an unsophisticated seller, the listing agent should have required confirmation of licensing status with the Registrar of Contractors.—
Christopher A. Combs,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Simplistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplistic. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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