Meaning & use
Oversimplified
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Made too simple, to the point of losing important nuance, accuracy, or detail.
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The textbook's oversimplified account left out key historical context.
His explanation of the tax law was so oversimplified that it was actually misleading.
A note on using this word
Often used critically to point out when a complex issue has been reduced to a misleading degree.
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