uncomplicated
adjective
un·com·pli·cat·ed
ˌən-ˈkäm-plə-ˌkā-təd 
1
: not complex : simple
uncomplicated machinery
2
a
: not complicated by something outside itself
b
: not involving medical complications
an uncomplicated peptic ulcer
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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The Liberal Party’s victory, led by the economist and banker Mark Carney, was an uncomplicated result, with real meaning, Adam Gopnik argues.
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“Uncomplicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncomplicated. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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uncomplicated
adjective
un·com·pli·cat·ed
ˌən-ˈkäm-plə-ˌkāt-əd
: not involving or marked by complications
uncomplicated peptic ulcer
the clinical course is usually benign and uncomplicated—M. A. Baumann et al.
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