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
That might seem like a convenient, simplistic excuse.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
The view is more simplistic here, and sometimes contradictory, though that could also be seen as being balanced and treading carefully so as to not ruffle censors.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Coming out the other side of that film, is Faustian Bargain too simplistic in defining Cohn and Trump?
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
This shift in hybrid work policies in 2025 will be away from an overly simplistic mandate, to one which focuses on how teams work best.
—Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
The view is more simplistic here, and sometimes contradictory, though that could also be seen as being balanced and treading carefully so as to not ruffle censors.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Coming out the other side of that film, is Faustian Bargain too simplistic in defining Cohn and Trump?
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
This shift in hybrid work policies in 2025 will be away from an overly simplistic mandate, to one which focuses on how teams work best.
—Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for simplistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplistic
Adjective
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Although this Cinderella is thankfully not a naive maiden, her storyline occasionally gets muddled by one too many loose threads.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The clip sparked strong reactions from viewers, some accusing Luke of cheating or Liv of being naive.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Chloe Legault took to TikTok the moment her boyfriend Louis' mom, Isabelle, took a simple task and made it into a heartfelt moment.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The concept of the Brigade was simple: the members of our community needed to be better prepared for the future.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Objects are often askew and out of frame, and everyday sounds like a toilet flush or blinds being pulled assume a low, staticky growl, as though frights fueled by childish imagination.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of childish fun, coloring is one thing, but sometimes parents have to set screen time rules and stick by them.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Betancourt’s classmates found his take prudish and unsophisticated.—
Jake Nevins,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The accelerating expansion of China’s nuclear arsenal suggests that its leaders have recently decided that its historically small and unsophisticated capabilities were insufficient for Beijing’s needs and ambitions.—
Abraham M. Denmark,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Nov. 2021
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“Simplistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplistic. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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