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oversimple
adjective over·sim·ple \ˌō-vər-ˈsim-pəl\
Definition of OVERSIMPLE
: too simple : not thoroughgoing or exhaustive <oversimple theories>
— over·sim·ply \-plē\ adverb
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First Known Use of OVERSIMPLE
15th century
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