"non-abstruse" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more non-abstruse [comparative], most non-abstruse [superlative]
Etymology: From non- + abstruse. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|abstruse}} non- + abstruse Head templates: {{en-adj}} non-abstruse (comparative more non-abstruse, superlative most non-abstruse)
  1. Not abstruse; easily understood. Synonyms: nonabstruse
    Sense id: en-non-abstruse-en-adj-uIptrw40 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry

Alternative forms

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