simple
adjective
easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: simple tools.
simplest
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superlativeof simple.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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"The warning lights were flashing brighter and brighter...and you failed to do the simplest things to prevent this."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
One of the simplest ways to address habitat loss for bees is to make room for native species.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Recess is one of the simplest, lowest-cost ways to help children build habits that reduce lifelong risk of expensive, debilitating chronic illness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
It democratizes constitutional enforcement because it poses the simplest and most urgent question: Does the state have actual grounds to take away this person’s liberty?
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
“I know SquareHead314 is a whiz with differential equations. He...or she...can explain things in the simplest terms.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
