as in simple
easy to understand, do, or use; not complicated
The plot was uncomplicated and easy to follow. uncomplicated machinery He's an uncomplicated, straightforward person.
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Recent Examples of uncomplicated
Benefactors did not necessarily serve these functions out of uncomplicated generosity.
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Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
One wonders who else among this group could orchestrate the elaborate final concert sequence and lay out its spatial geography and narrative momentum with such uncomplicated clarity.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
The widower is a two-time National Lottery winner who lives an uncomplicated existence in an old mansion both grand and shabby.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
Sounds like a delicious, uncomplicated, and healthy way to snack between meals, right?
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
One wonders who else among this group could orchestrate the elaborate final concert sequence and lay out its spatial geography and narrative momentum with such uncomplicated clarity.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
The widower is a two-time National Lottery winner who lives an uncomplicated existence in an old mansion both grand and shabby.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
Sounds like a delicious, uncomplicated, and healthy way to snack between meals, right?
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for uncomplicated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomplicated
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But with a change as simple as adding a bistro table and chairs, these cozy nooks become inviting oases to use regularly.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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But there's a simple—and so easy-to-remember—method that will make the packing process easy every time: the 5-4-3-2-1 method.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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The hardware seemed mature and ready to use today -- the process to snap on and take off is straightforward, and once connected the camera UI switches to the optical lens.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The mission, though, is much more straightforward: Explore the origins of the universe.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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His turn toward politics is probably one of the biggest things to happen to any Marvel character offscreen, right up there with Hulk becoming intelligible between Avengers movies and Tony Stark and Pepper Potts breaking up and reuniting about a dozen times.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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The lyrics manage to be about nothing in particular yet totally intelligible.—
Marc Tracy,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This year organizers are acknowledging openly what’s been obvious for a while.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Then there are the injuries and other conditions that emergency physicians treat regularly that are often preventable — but may not be obvious to the rest of us.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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The clear back lets the iPad's design come through, and while the display cover can fold into the same two viewing angles, covering the screen actually puts it to sleep here.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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Too many people view the risks of illness from the vaccine as outweighing the risk of getting measles itself, and what’s abundantly clear now is that the risk of getting measles is increasing.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Uncomplicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncomplicated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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