uncomplicated

adjective

Definition of uncomplicatednext
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 One of football betting’s favourite abbreviations and the concept is refreshingly uncomplicated. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Public transportation is uncomplicated and readily available, from trains, subways, buses, and taxis to long-tail boats and tuk-tuks. — Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 The game's minimalist art style, uncomplicated controls, and easy-to-understand objective—reaching the end of the level—make Pico Park incredibly accessible to even the most casual gamers. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026 In the garden show, this mission is reduced to its most uncomplicated basics. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncomplicated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomplicated
  1. simple
  2. straightforward
  3. intelligible
  4. understandable
  5. obvious
  6. clear
Adjective
  • With the bulge-bracket firms the clear winners, choosing a VC has become simpler.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • The original historic rooms feature heavy drapery, regal-looking bed frames, and simple baths.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • Thankfully, however, Fast doesn’t reach this in a straightforward, conventional manner.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Emiliano Martinez kept a foul-crazy Argentina in it with multiple saves — though many were fairly straightforward — with the 2022 world champions not managing a shot until the 117th minute.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of straightforward
Adjective
  • The Minions lose their Hollywood careers because sound arrives and nobody can understand their language, the same problem the real franchise solved 16 years ago by never giving its characters intelligible dialogue in the first place.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Even Karp’s more intelligible arguments are quickly trampled over as additional intrusive thoughts took the wheel.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 July 2026
Definition of intelligible
Adjective
  • The objective — to force more value addition to happen at home — is understandable.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
  • There was an outpouring of support from Hollywood, including multiple memorials, but the family has kept a very low profile since the tragedy, which is more than understandable.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • Happy Gilmore is another obvious inspiration (even without the Netflix of it all) whenever Lonnie throws his clubs, talks to his ball, and calls on fans to chant his name before taking a swing.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • That particular prompt may have been rejected for an obvious reason, though.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Definition of obvious
Adjective
  • European football returns to Wrexham this week with the size of the task facing the hosts clear on their Women’s Champions League debut.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The calendar is clear now for another global event that the world will be talking about.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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