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
And sometimes in simplistic terms, it is described as a conveyor belt of ocean currents.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Happily, there’s more to it than a simplistic feminist parable of a powerful man imprisoning his helpless wife in a monument to his genius and her domesticity.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
After that provocative setup, Dream Scenario unfortunately devolved into a feeble, simplistic cancel-culture satire.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
That was my very simplistic way of looking at neurodegeneration.
—Amanda Erickson, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Happily, there’s more to it than a simplistic feminist parable of a powerful man imprisoning his helpless wife in a monument to his genius and her domesticity.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
After that provocative setup, Dream Scenario unfortunately devolved into a feeble, simplistic cancel-culture satire.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
That was my very simplistic way of looking at neurodegeneration.
—Amanda Erickson, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplistic
Adjective
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Not because older Americans are more naive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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When it was first released in December 1980, it was seen as too weird for kids and too naive for adults, but it has since been reconsidered as a unique snapshot of intersecting talents — a strange, wonderful, one-of-a-kind movie.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The useful answer may be simpler than expected once the real priority becomes obvious.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The decor with sheepskin rugs and arm lamps for reading lights is neither flashy nor overtly quirky, but simple and homey, as if it were designed by a tasteful Scandinavian grandmother who relocated to the wilds of Patagonia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Still, the film has its rewards, mostly of the unsophisticated kind, since the fight sequences come fast and furious and the cheesy dialogue has enough groan-worthy one-liners to inspire a thousand drinking games.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Since then, officials have also warned that even unsophisticated drones can pose serious risks.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Simplistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplistic. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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