Meaning & use
facile
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Ignoring the true complexities of an issue; too simple or superficial, or (of an achievement) done with little effort.
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The politician offered a facile solution that ignored the real causes of the problem.
He won the chess match with facile ease against a much weaker opponent.
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Usually carries a critical tone in modern English, especially when describing an argument or explanation as facile.
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