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simplicity

[sim-plis-i-tee] / sɪmˈplɪs ɪ ti /


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Donald Norman anticipated this, warning against designers who would mistake simplicity for good design.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The simplicity of his execution underlines that a nightmare future doesn’t need to much to come to fruition, just a couple of clipboards and mass apathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s all about simplicity and convenience,” Lilly Chief Financial Officer Lucas Montarce said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Companies are clearly prioritizing focus, scale and simplicity as they respond to shifting consumption patterns, trade pressures and slower demand,” said Ed Brown, chair of Burr and Forman’s Food and Beverage practice.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“Do you think you shall like Morton?” she asked of me, with a direct and naïve simplicity of tone and manner, pleasing, if child-like.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë