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
The simplistic design lacked team logos and showed a city abbreviation with the team color behind them, with the score next to them.
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Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
And modifiers like variable gravity or variable movement speed have a pretty trivial effect on how the game plays out, at least in the simplistic early test chambers in the demo.
—Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
The simplistic messaging wouldn’t matter as much if the show compensated for it with a strong creative offense, but the new Netflix comedy — inspired by the story of Los Angeles Lakers president and owner Jeanie Buss — is puzzlingly listless.
—EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Blaming the Pretrial Fairness Act because more people are in Kane County jail is overly simplistic and just wrong.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
And modifiers like variable gravity or variable movement speed have a pretty trivial effect on how the game plays out, at least in the simplistic early test chambers in the demo.
—Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
The simplistic messaging wouldn’t matter as much if the show compensated for it with a strong creative offense, but the new Netflix comedy — inspired by the story of Los Angeles Lakers president and owner Jeanie Buss — is puzzlingly listless.
—EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Blaming the Pretrial Fairness Act because more people are in Kane County jail is overly simplistic and just wrong.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplistic
Adjective
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Nearly all parents experience something akin to his naive desire, a wish to give their kid the future of their dreams while shielding them from pain and disappointment.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The actor plays Lochlan Ratliff, the naive son of Timothy and Victoria, who gets swept away in his family’s crazy antics.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Combining crisp water, sun-dappled shade, and the simple pleasure of drifting with the current creates the perfect recipe for vacation memories.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Empire is a manifesto opposing the most corrupt, childish film genre.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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Trump Turnberry calls pro-Palestinian group's actions a 'childish, criminal act' Police in Scotland said officers were investigating after receiving a report about the golf course being damaged around 4:40 a.m., a spokesperson for the department told Reuters and Fox News.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Each of those words is unsophisticated alone and devastating when strung together.—
Joel Stein,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Ertz and Gesicki are likely to want to play for contenders, while Conklin and Johnson will look to cash in on a fairly unsophisticated market.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Simplistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplistic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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