oversimplification

Example Sentences

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Anyone following the space knows that’s a significant oversimplification.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

“The logo hasn’t gone through the same process of oversimplification that a lot of corporations have done, so it reads as home-grown,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

But some genetic scientists have raised concerns that the findings are an oversimplification.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

He considers the term “vibecession” to be an offensive oversimplification of how hard it has become to live as a young worker or a young family in the U.S., especially in major metropolitan areas.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2025

Is it from overuse and oversimplification, like the way irie is taught to tourists at Jamaican resorts?

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon