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Definition of simplistic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

simplistic

adjective
 
/sɪmˈplɪstɪk/
 
/sɪmˈplɪstɪk/
(disapproving)
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  1. making a problem, situation, etc. seem less difficult or complicated than it really is
    • a simplistic approach/view/solution
    • His interpretation of the figures is far too simplistic.
    • a highly simplistic generalization
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • appear
    • be
    • look
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
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