oversimplification
- a word derived from oversimplify.
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
“It’s an oversimplification to say that we’re not making any progress compared to L.A.,”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
"It's an oversimplification to say that cousin marriage is the root of all excess recessive disorders in Bradford or in Pakistani communities. Endogamy is an important feature."
From BBC • Feb. 26, 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
