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simplistically

Adverb

Meaning

In a simplistic way.

He explained relativity, but very simplistically.

Used to announce or excuse an oversimplified explanation or description. (Compare with in a nutshell.)
Simplistically, he was fired with pay.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Examples

Even the most morbid of the rape ranters have a childlike faith in the perfectibility of the universe, which they see as blighted solely by nasty men. They simplistically project outward onto a mythical "patriarchy" their own inner conflicts and moral ambiguities. Camille Paglia

Imagination is no longer conceived as simplistically opposed to perception and reason; rather, perception and reason are recognised as being always informed by the imagination. Richard Tarnas

Mandel points out that it’s wrong to simplistically think of Amazon and other e-commerce outfits as replacing brick-and-mortar stores. Source: Internet

“Beyond that, our personal care preservation portfolio is simplistically divided into two areas, traditional and non-traditional preservatives. Source: Internet

Do you think she sees the situation as simplistically as it seems: “I’ll make my case, and they’ll listen?” Source: Internet

There is, however, room to doubt whether Hilbert's own views were simplistically formalist in this sense. Source: Internet

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