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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.
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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
Adjective
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The overall aesthetic was slightly ascetic without being spartan—a pale, neutral color palette; simple, modern furniture; a few pieces of abstract art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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This translates to the Gap cardigan sweater and the Levi’s shorts paired with the flats for a simple, slightly elevated look that feels comfortable.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That wasn’t going to be straightforward even before the war.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Portage senior right-hander Kaleb Hacker’s approach on the mound has been straightforward this season.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With jackzebra’s seemingly gibberish flows and Bloodz Boi’s slightly more intelligible hooks, however, cutspace has finally found a duo that can hold their own on his beats.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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News media break reality down and repackage it into intelligible narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The mushroom comparison is understandable.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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This was understandable in 1977 when the Jackson family brand had lost considerable luster and star shine since their meteoric success during much of the group’s tenure at Motown.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Make kind choices and keep boundaries obvious.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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That said, the presence of companies concerned with defense, security, and sensitive radar systems among the apparent ultimate targets raises obvious red flags.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Focus on one task, one conversation, one clear outcome at a time.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Amid increasingly dire reports, a growing body of pilot projects and best practices is also beginning to emerge, though clear direction on how to scale them remains elusive.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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