as in naive
lacking in sophistication
a simplistic belief in claims of the product's effectiveness simplistic thinking
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Recent Examples of simplistic
One recent example is a new AI-enabled tool that generates more emotionally evocative descriptions for handbags and other accessories that goes beyond simplistic product dimensions.
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John Kell, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
The toaster features rounded edges, striking stainless steel details, and simplistic number dials to adjust the browning level to your liking.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
But many of our greatest scientists bluntly rejected this simplistic conflict.
—Arianna Huffington, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, the rise of emojis and social media hashtags has reduced complex ideas and emotions to simplistic symbols and slogans, eroding our ability to express ourselves with precision and depth.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
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John Kell, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
The toaster features rounded edges, striking stainless steel details, and simplistic number dials to adjust the browning level to your liking.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
But many of our greatest scientists bluntly rejected this simplistic conflict.
—Arianna Huffington, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, the rise of emojis and social media hashtags has reduced complex ideas and emotions to simplistic symbols and slogans, eroding our ability to express ourselves with precision and depth.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplistic
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The comedy, about a naive Jewish American princess who enlists in the U.S. Army after becoming a widow on her wedding night, earned the trio an Oscar nomination for original screenplay.Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
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The tough-as-nails strippers with their unmistakable hearts of gold schooling the naive (but eager) Louise in the profane art of the flesh flasher never lets us down.Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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The object of the game is simple: You’re dropped on a desert island with the goal of decorating it to create a paradise.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024
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The answer is simple: College football needs a new calendar to make a great game better and save it from itself.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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But worrying about making your space look too childish can be tricky.Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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All the Jingle Ladies by Beth Garrod After her parents went viral with an earworm of a Christmas song (and music video featuring her childish antics), Molly has been a true Grinch.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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For anyone who thinks a pair of headphones aimed at drummers might be a bit unsophisticated and possibly a little brutal, nothing could be further from the truth.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Initially hesitant to accept her help, Chadwick warms to his TA thanks to her anxious but dedicated work ethic, as well as her flare for debate — a notable turn from the somewhat unsophisticated nature of Ronald’s relationship with Cecile in the 1999 film.Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Simplistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplistic. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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