as in hasty
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of oversimple
This oversimple model grants primacy based on authorship and chronology.
—
Kevin Dettmar, The Atlantic, 1 July 2022
Kevin Dettmar, The Atlantic, 1 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversimple
Adjective
-
All hands beat a hasty re treat to the cabin and barricaded themselves behind the companionway door.—
Pat Smith,
Outdoor Life,
24 July 2025
-
The recent uptick may be hasty unless the company can consistently deliver production, manage expenses, and progress towards generating sustainable cash flow.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
-
Fake messages often use domains that mimic Amazon or redirect to sketchy sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
-
The revelation of Izzy and Ferd’s son is sketchy; a suicide tale lacks a set-up or point; intriguing female bonds are underwritten; and all-too-familiar tropes associated with spousal violence weaken the work.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 June 2025
Adjective
-
Important plot points that could mean something are paid off in the most cursory fashion.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
-
But responses can take days, and even then, evaluations are often cursory, according to detainees and their families.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
Adjective
-
The damage looked superficial, while the rider himself was laid-back.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
-
Unfortunately, many of these individuals are disillusioned with the traditional path and are enticed by the allure of fast money, luxurious lifestyles, and superficial beauty without any effort or hard work.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Adjective
-
Jake Davis and Manu Garcia combined for a passing sequence that ended with Thommy in a pocket of space on the left wing.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
-
Earlier this week, the people at PFF put out a stat of the quarterbacks with the most passing and rushing touchdowns since 2022.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Adjective
-
Both prove facile stabs at deepening their male counterparts.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
-
The inability to perceive this limitation is amplified for LLMs as their facile use of human language suggests to humans that all other brain capabilities () exist in addition to the Communicating function, as this is the foundational cognitive basis set for all humans.—
Marcus Weldon,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Economists and trade researchers say the haphazard nature of the trade war is compounding the longer-term pressure on US manufacturing.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
-
Marketers are widely acknowledged to be among those greatly affected by AI, which has made many of us race blindly into haphazard adoption.—
Andrea Fryrear,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
-
Keppler notes that the 10-year time frame isn’t random.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
-
This behaviour can also be triggered by a random and undefined phrase or prompt.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Oversimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversimple. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share