Question 1 · Quick check
simplistic
CEFRB2
/sɪmˈplɪstɪk/
adjective
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Too simple because it ignores important details.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailIn a manner that simplifies a concept or issue so that its nuances and complexities are lost or important details are overlooked.
Examples
That's kind of a simplistic way of looking at things.
When you analyse what he says, it seems somewhat naïve and simplistic.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningOverly simple.
More examples
In contextNow that was a simplistic answer.
This simplistic method of using herbs isolates the disease from the person and the chemical aspects of an herb from its overall individual therapeutic effects.
(Mao's) reliance on simplistic Soviet interpretations was reflected in his dismissal of Hitler as "a mere will-less puppet of the reactionary capitalists."
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Origin
adjective
From simple + -istic.