simplistic

adjective
UK: /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/
US: /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/

  1. Treating problems as though they are much less complicated than they are.

    1. The plan was simplistic and did not solve the problem.
    2. The politician's simplistic view of the economy ignored global factors and complexities.

  2. Describing something in a way that is too simple and does not show the true nature of the thing.

    1. His simplistic explanation of the war was not accurate.
    2. Reducing climate change to a simplistic debate about individual actions ignores systemic issues.

Synonyms

naive shallow superficial

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "simplistic" in English means: Treating problems as though they are much less complicated than they are., Describing something in a way that is too simple and does not show the true nature of the thing..

The phonetic transcription of "simplistic" is /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/ in British English and /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "simplistic": naive, shallow, superficial.

Example usage of "simplistic": "The plan was simplistic and did not solve the problem.". More examples on the page.