oversimple
adjective
over·sim·ple
ˌō-vər-ˈsim-pəl 
: too simple : not thoroughgoing or exhaustive
oversimple theories
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This oversimple model grants primacy based on authorship and chronology.
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Kevin Dettmar, The Atlantic, 1 July 2022
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“Oversimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversimple. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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