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oversimple

/ˌoʊvɚˈsɪmpəl/
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• adjective

1

Excessively simple; reduced to such basic terms that important nuances, complexities, or facts are distorted or omitted.

Example

"Critics argued that the report offered an oversimple explanation for a complex economic crisis."

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• Nearby Words

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overshoot
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oversimplistic

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oversimple. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oversimple
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