as in simple
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
Anecdotally, kids who get the flu seem more miserable from the symptoms than usual, though those with uncomplicated cases typically don’t go to a doctor, said Dr. Hector De Leon, a pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente’s Fort Collins location.
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Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The franchise is purposefully uncomplicated in every way.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
For the rehearsal dinner on Friday, the couple wanted a light, romantic atmosphere to honor the coming together of their family and friends, with a palette of whites and neutral tones and minimalist and uncomplicated decor.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
His movies struck viewers in direct, intuitive, and uncomplicated ways.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
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Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The franchise is purposefully uncomplicated in every way.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
For the rehearsal dinner on Friday, the couple wanted a light, romantic atmosphere to honor the coming together of their family and friends, with a palette of whites and neutral tones and minimalist and uncomplicated decor.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
His movies struck viewers in direct, intuitive, and uncomplicated ways.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomplicated
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Pair them with a simple T-shirt to grab a coffee at a cafe.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Jenner wore a gray and lightly checked car coat, a simple black knit sweater, straight leg blue jeans, and black ballet flats.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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Although cannabis impairment detection is not as straightforward as with alcohol, police are still able to identify it.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Playing net-front is not as straightforward as going to the front of the net and standing there.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Library of Congress digitized a collection of Bell’s documents describing his breakthrough experiment with sound wave vibrations that could replicate intelligible sound transmitted from one place to another.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
10 Mar. 2025
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His turn toward politics is probably one of the biggest things to happen to any Marvel character offscreen, right up there with Hulk becoming intelligible between Avengers movies and Tony Stark and Pepper Potts breaking up and reuniting about a dozen times.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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The crony character of protectionism becomes obvious when examining the labyrinthine incoherence of U.S. trade policy.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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Find the right dog kennel site This may seem obvious, but good site selection can mean the difference between a single workday and an entire holiday weekend.—
Patrick Brady,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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With the data collected over the years, researchers were able to develop a clearer picture of the sharks’ movements and behavior patterns in the area.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The snap-down closure keeps your phone secure all day while the zippered interior has nine slots for cards, including a clear pocket for your ID.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Uncomplicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncomplicated. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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