oversimplify

[oh-ver-sim-pluh-fahy]

verb (used with or without object)

oversimplified, oversimplifying 

1. to simplify to the point of error, distortion, or misrepresentation.

oversimplify

/ ˌəʊvəˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to simplify (something) to the point of distortion or error

Other Word Forms

• oversimplification noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of oversimplify¹

First recorded in 1920–25; over- + simplify

Example Sentences

"I was actively looking for more views and I lost my academic integrity. I crossed a boundary and oversimplified some information and I feel a bit dirty now."

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Some critics argue influencer‑led charity oversimplifies deep‑rooted issues and risks becoming more spectacle than solution.

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The state’s proposed Zone 0 regulations oversimplify complex conditions in real neighborhoods and go beyond what is currently known from scientific research regarding plant flammability.

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While plausible, this view oversimplifies broader global trade instability that South America is also exposed to.

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Even for more general financial topics like retirement planning, the advice can be oversimplified or, in some cases, inaccurate.

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