simplex

[sim-pleks] / ˈsɪm plɛks /

ADJECTIVE

elementary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elemental fundamental rudimentary straightforward underlying

WEAK

ABCs abecedarian basal beginning child's play clear duck soup easy essential facile foundational initial introductory meat and potatoes original plain prefatory preliminary primary primitive primo simplest simplified substratal uncomplex uncomplicated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

additional advanced extra secondary

WEAK

abstruse complex complicated compound difficult hard intricate involved

ADJECTIVE

rudimental

Synonyms

WEAK

ABCs abecedarian basal basic beginning child's play clear duck soup easy elemental essential facile foundational fundamental initial introductory meat and potatoes original plain prefatory preliminary primary primitive primo rudimentary simplest simplified straightforward substratal uncomplex uncomplicated underlying

Example Sentences

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To their relief, they did not find herpes simplex 1.

From Washington Post

Deaths caused by HSV-1 - one of two strains of the herpes simplex virus - are almost unheard of in healthy people.

From BBC

Others, like herpes simplex, can hide for years in neurons only to erupt suddenly without warning.

From Washington Post

A: There are several antiviral medications that work quite well against herpes simplex, the virus that causes cold sores.

From Seattle Times

Food and Drug Administration approval for a test to detect the herpes simplex 1 virus.

From Reuters