oversimple
1
4.9
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərˈsɪmpl/
:
demasiado simple
- The report was criticized for being oversimple, not taking into account the many factors involved.
Examples
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It is an oversimple approach to moral reasoning to view it as no more than the application of moral principles to particular situations by way of a practical syllogism.
Academic text (1992) -
It thus undercuts any argument for a united Dominican front in these matters and makes it quite clear how oversimple generalizations about blood veneration are as a form of eucharistic devotion.
Academic text (2002) -
This reading, however, is oversimple.
Academic text (1996) -
He judges the conventional conception of theory as explanation as oversimple and misleading; theories that are accepted as a basis for research are products of continuous reconstruction through the ongoing interaction of researchers with each other and with their audiences.
Academic text (1990) -
Saying that all politicians are dishonest is an oversimple view of a complex issue.
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Her explanation of the problem was oversimple and failed to address the underlying causes.
Synonyms
2
7.4
Covers things it should not because it is too general
Saying something in a way that is too broad and misses important details
Antonyms
How Simple
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Oversimple is made from over- meaning 'too much' and simple, so it means 'too simple'. That's why an oversimple idea or answer leaves out important details and is not accurate.