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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
This includes peptic ulcer bleeding, uncomplicated peptic-ulcers, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, heart failure, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
But despite such heady material, the book itself is pleasurably earthbound and uncomplicated, shifting from one character in his Norwegian ensemble to the next with charm and intelligence, blending the wonder of science fiction with the moody intensity of a murder mystery.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
How to Tell Gallbladder and Liver Pain Apart Unlike symptomatic but uncomplicated gallstones (which warrant an elective cholecystectomy), complications of gallstones warrant an emergency cholecystectomy.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Though election experts say the choices are designed to make voting a simple act, the use of drop boxes has been anything but uncomplicated since the 2020 election, when receptacles in Wisconsin and around the country became flash points for baseless conspiracy theories of election fraud.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2024
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
But despite such heady material, the book itself is pleasurably earthbound and uncomplicated, shifting from one character in his Norwegian ensemble to the next with charm and intelligence, blending the wonder of science fiction with the moody intensity of a murder mystery.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
How to Tell Gallbladder and Liver Pain Apart Unlike symptomatic but uncomplicated gallstones (which warrant an elective cholecystectomy), complications of gallstones warrant an emergency cholecystectomy.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Though election experts say the choices are designed to make voting a simple act, the use of drop boxes has been anything but uncomplicated since the 2020 election, when receptacles in Wisconsin and around the country became flash points for baseless conspiracy theories of election fraud.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomplicated
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My top answer is a simple and no-brainer recommendation: Wash your hands with soap and water.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adidas Originals Stan Smith Sneakers These iconic Stan Smith sneakers offer form and function thanks to their simple design, soft leather material (no blisters here!), and roomy fit.Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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Collaboration, teamwork and a willingness to seek out the right technologies and efficiencies are essential and can be straightforward.David Joosten, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Cortland sawing off his own arm and serving it to his tyrannical father — that’s pretty straightforward.Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
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Someone must have reported this to the management of the Chinese Theatre at Wednesday night’s premiere, because half-way through the show the sound fell several thousand decibels to a more acceptable and intelligible level.Arthur Knight, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s most intelligible proposals (extend the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, lower the corporate tax rate to 15% from 21%, and eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits) would cost some $6 trillion over 10 years, pushing the medium-term debt trajectory up another 10%.Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2024
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There is an obvious set of two scoring lines and two shutdown lines available.Murat Ates, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Johnson has emerged as the team’s primary back on third downs and obvious passing downs, catching 18 passes for 284 yards and three touchdowns and carrying the ball 41 times for 213 yards and one score.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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The sky was clear Saturday when the Rams went through drills in preparation for their NFC wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Major roads were mostly clear across the South, but few ventured out early Saturday.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
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