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simplistic

/sɪmˈplɪstɪk/
sim · plis · tic sɪm · ˈplɪs · tɪk
English Definition
adj. treating complex issues as if they were simple
中文释义
过分简单化的
Significado en Español
simplista
한국어 뜻
단순화된
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đơn giản hóa quá mức
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Example Sentence

His solution seemed too simplistic for the problem.

他的解决方案对这个问题来说过于简单化了。

Synonyms
oversimplified reductive naive
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “simplistic”:

  1. A nuanced
  2. B thorough
  3. C oversimplified
  4. D comprehensive
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C — oversimplified. “simplistic” means adj. treating complex issues as if they were simple

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His ______ answer completely ignored all the hard parts of the problem.

  1. A thorough
  2. B detailed
  3. C complex
  4. D simplistic
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D — simplistic. “simplistic” means adj. treating complex issues as if they were simple

Common questions about “simplistic”

What does “simplistic” mean?

simplistic — adj. treating complex issues as if they were simple. In Chinese: 过分简单化的.

How do you pronounce “simplistic”?

simplistic is pronounced /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/. It breaks into 3 syllables: sim · plis · tic.

How do you use “simplistic” in a sentence?

His solution seemed too simplistic for the problem. (他的解决方案对这个问题来说过于简单化了。)

What are synonyms for “simplistic”?

oversimplified, reductive, naive — all close in meaning to simplistic (adj. treating complex issues as if they were simple).

Is “simplistic” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. simplistic appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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