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
Historians, educators, activists and politicians for far too long elevated Chávez above Huerta in the name of a simplistic narrative that should’ve never been constructed.
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Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Historians, educators, activists and politicians for far too long elevated Chávez above Huerta in the name of a simplistic narrative that should’ve never been constructed.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Well, that may be a bit simplistic for such high-stakes negotiations.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
Understanding that complexity moves society beyond simplistic views of weight regulation.
—Claudio Villanueva, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
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Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Historians, educators, activists and politicians for far too long elevated Chávez above Huerta in the name of a simplistic narrative that should’ve never been constructed.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Well, that may be a bit simplistic for such high-stakes negotiations.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
Understanding that complexity moves society beyond simplistic views of weight regulation.
—Claudio Villanueva, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplistic
Adjective
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There is still an almost naïve charm to how Aras speaks about hockey, his new obsession.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Felix is not naïve about this process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Styles for men and women are available -- all with Allbirds design philosophy that's clean, modern and perfectly simple -- lightweight, bouncy and wildly comfortable.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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On April 18, that reverence will look like music, laughter and a line of people waiting for something hot out of the fryer — a simple plate carrying stories from across the world, all landing in one place.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Knowing that Rocky’s voice would come from Grace’s unsophisticated computer setup, Ortiz gathered inspirations, at times subconsciously, from a variety of robotic sources.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Rock and pop are often unsophisticated, or downright dumb.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Simplistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplistic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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