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easy to understand, do, or use; not complicated
The plot was uncomplicated and easy to follow. uncomplicated machinery He's an uncomplicated, straightforward person.
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Recent Examples of uncomplicated
My father’s loathing for the Catholic Church is complete and uncomplicated.
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Hazlitt, 11 June 2025
Solution: Lots of White and Fun Lighting The dining area got a major, but uncomplicated, overhaul.
—Meghan Holloran, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Being a mother and having a mother are also two of the most profound experiences a person can have, and profundity is rarely uncomplicated.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
Crochet knitwear, peach-touch T-shirts and leather and suede trucker jackets complemented the spring offering, mining a cool, uncomplicated wardrobe.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
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Hazlitt, 11 June 2025
Solution: Lots of White and Fun Lighting The dining area got a major, but uncomplicated, overhaul.
—Meghan Holloran, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Being a mother and having a mother are also two of the most profound experiences a person can have, and profundity is rarely uncomplicated.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
Crochet knitwear, peach-touch T-shirts and leather and suede trucker jackets complemented the spring offering, mining a cool, uncomplicated wardrobe.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomplicated
Adjective
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Nearby is the kitchen, which is compact and simple as standard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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These patterns are muted, simple, and still full of personality, like this pillow cover in indigo which looks exactly suited to a couch in a captain’s quarters, yacht-appropriate, or like a great porch nap pillow along a white rattan sofa.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Trent Sherfield Starting point: This group looks from here like a pretty straightforward set.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Textor’s relationship with Palace has been far from straightforward over his four-year involvement.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Many recipients become adept at interpreting the electrodes’ signals as intelligible sounds, especially if the implantation is done in infancy, but others struggle.—
David Owen,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Clear, intelligible, physical consequences for success or failure in combat are crucial to building effective battle sequences, and Wheel comfortably passes that test this week.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And then there are the descriptions of the additional terms, which may not be obvious.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But a sharp turn straight into country seems like far too obvious a path for a singer-songwriter who has quietly done her own thing.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The fire table, which comes with clear fire glass, a table lid, propane cover, and a protective fabric table cover, burns at a maximum of 57,000 BTU and is made from rust-free aluminum.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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If voters, especially in politically conservative areas such as Ohio, make clear that dismantling science and academia undermines their communities, Congress may yet act.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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