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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
There doesn’t seem to be a rhyme or reason to the menu design, but that’s part of the fun: The experience is unexpected and uncomplicated.
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Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
The garment is elegant, light, and perfect for anyone who likes thing to be uncomplicated yet undeniably chic.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 15 May 2025
An uncomplicated measles infection causes intense fevers and a thoroughly miserable rash for several days.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
It’s set in 1970, before CCTV cameras, mobile phones or even centrally locking cars, which means nothing electronic can disrupt the delightfully uncomplicated conception of a daylight robbery committed by men wearing stockings on their heads.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
The garment is elegant, light, and perfect for anyone who likes thing to be uncomplicated yet undeniably chic.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 15 May 2025
An uncomplicated measles infection causes intense fevers and a thoroughly miserable rash for several days.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
It’s set in 1970, before CCTV cameras, mobile phones or even centrally locking cars, which means nothing electronic can disrupt the delightfully uncomplicated conception of a daylight robbery committed by men wearing stockings on their heads.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomplicated
Adjective
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The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing.—
Leila Sloman,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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The director similarly molds F1 around his star’s more reluctant image: Pitt portrays a man of few words who seems nostalgic for simpler times in his industry.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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This was a more straightforward implementation than expected.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Photo Credit: Emma Falk Via The Chicago Sky Lee advised the group to be straightforward and authentic and to maximize their time.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Many recipients become adept at interpreting the electrodes’ signals as intelligible sounds, especially if the implantation is done in infancy, but others struggle.—
David Owen,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Clear, intelligible, physical consequences for success or failure in combat are crucial to building effective battle sequences, and Wheel comfortably passes that test this week.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Such an obvious way to exhibit his egotistical personality.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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But Cate mentioned obvious areas of interest such as housing, infrastructure, regulations, taxes and fees, trade and the overall cost of living.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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This simple, clear shift in communication started to highlight the reality of who was contributing what.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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To help guide you through the rest of summer and beyond, dermatologists help break down what body acne is, how to treat it, and the best kinds of products to have in rotation for smoother, clearer skin all over.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 June 2025
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