Meaning

2 senses
  1. Overly simple.

    stark vereinfacht, simplistisch

  2. In a manner that simplifies a concept or issue so that its nuances and complexities are lost or important details are overlooked.

More definitions
  • characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity

Examples

8 sentences
  1. Now that was a simplistic answer.

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  2. Just say no to simplistic solutions.

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  3. Such a simplistic approach won't do.

    ruТакой упрощённый подход не годится.

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  4. That's kind of a simplistic way of looking at things.

    ruЭто несколько упрощённый взгляд на вещи.

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  5. When you analyse what he says, it seems somewhat naïve and simplistic.

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Translations

5 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 1
overly simple:

Forms

more simplistic, most simplistic
Comparativemore simplistic Lesson
Superlativemost simplistic Lesson

regular

Word family

8 related words

See also

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