as in simple
easy to understand, do, or use; not complicated
The plot was uncomplicated and easy to follow. uncomplicated machinery He's an uncomplicated, straightforward person.
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Recent Examples of uncomplicated
But the way Marchenko insists on drawing lines of uncomplicated beauty through the howling darkness of these songs gives his solitude a luxurious, almost decadent quality.
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Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Importantly, the exhibition does not present community as an uncomplicated ideal.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
This is young people expressing their talent at all these different levels for the sheer uncomplicated joy of making music.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 30 Mar. 2026
How to Add Tomato Cages to Your Plants Tomato cages are an easy way to get started with an uncomplicated, workable system for supporting your crop.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
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Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Importantly, the exhibition does not present community as an uncomplicated ideal.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
This is young people expressing their talent at all these different levels for the sheer uncomplicated joy of making music.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 30 Mar. 2026
How to Add Tomato Cages to Your Plants Tomato cages are an easy way to get started with an uncomplicated, workable system for supporting your crop.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomplicated
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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
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The straightforward yet effective four-step skin care regimen known as The Total Package includes a Daily Exfoliating Facial Cleanser, Purifying Vitamin C Serum, Anti-Aging Under Eye Serum and Restoring Moisturizer.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Calls, on the other hand, are straightforward.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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News media break reality down and repackage it into intelligible narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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There’s a way to use vocoder and elicit emotion—see Bon Iver or Rosalía—but MORI’s technique shrinks the warmth of his bari-bass to a barely intelligible mumble.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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Verstappen is frustrated, and that’s understandable behavior for a four-time F1 champ.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Both employ understandable language in their help files, too.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Another obvious, simple solution is just to chill out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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One obvious example is the use of modular, prefabricated components to quickly and relatively cheaply build housing.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But at least in its immediate aftermath, investigations of Tuesday’s shooting appear to be firmly in the hands of the federal government, without any clear interventions by state officials.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The state’s lawmakers are continuing to consider them as sophisticated governance entities that require clearer standards and stronger oversight.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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