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oversimplify

[oh-ver-sim-pluh-fahy] / ˌoʊ vərˈsɪm pləˌfaɪ /
VERB
make too simple
Synonyms


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Industry officials said both descriptions vastly oversimplify things.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

"Conventional simulations oversimplify real materials, while experiments reveal complexity without a clear way to quantify cause and effect," explains Prof. Kotsugi.

From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026

Wald doesn’t think investors should oversimplify and assume that a strong dollar is always a headwind for big U.S. multinational companies—or a weak dollar supportive because it makes exports cheaper.

From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026

“Blanket messages may oversimplify complex evidence,” they wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025

I’m not trying to oversimplify or make the process seem oversubtle.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Focusing too hard on the success stories glosses over these patients’ experiences—and oversimplifies the complex nature of treating chronic pain for teens who come to these programs hoping for a cure.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2025

In interviews, several researchers said the blanket warning Dr. Murthy has proposed — “social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents” — stretches and oversimplifies the scientific evidence.

From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2024

"That number really oversimplifies what happens physiologically in the body when your body is exposed to that temperature, and it doesn't account for important variables like age or other vulnerability factors."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2023

"It is crucial to recognise that blaming Ronaldo alone oversimplifies a complex issue," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2023

Suffice to say that there is a core of truth to Jefferson’s account of the dinner-table bargain, though it vastly oversimplifies the history that was happening at that propitious moment.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

This is reflected in his campaign’s perhaps oversimplified yard signs, the majority of which carry only two words “Sununu, Senator,” prompting plenty of residents to wonder if he’s deliberately skipping listing his first name.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

If the drama is oversimplified, it nonetheless makes for a gripping spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

“We are concerned this testing, without the proper scientific, regulatory and environmental context, can lead to oversimplified statements, not representative of the product category or industry.”

From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2026

Jefferies analyst Brent Thill suggested that Monday’s heavy pressure on IBM shares reflected an oversimplified view of IBM’s business.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026

In a voice deceptively calm, I replied that he oversimplified the whole issue.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

Psychotherapist Georgina Sturmer said that it helps people think about "what you really like in a relationship, and what do other people really like" but points out it's "hugely limited" and risks "oversimplifying everything".

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

“I think we are way oversimplifying health here and worry that some women will not get treated for major conditions.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

A common mistake was oversimplifying information, stripping out essential details and glossing over unknowns, said Nuzzo.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2024

But AI is not a monolith, and anyone who says it’s either all good or all evil is oversimplifying.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 12, 2023

Father of course says this is superstitious and oversimplifying matters.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver


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