"oversimple" meaning in English

See oversimple in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more oversimple [comparative], most oversimple [superlative]
Etymology: over- + simple Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|simple}} over- + simple Head templates: {{en-adj}} oversimple (comparative more oversimple, superlative most oversimple)
  1. Excessively simple; lacking the necessary complexity.
    Sense id: en-oversimple-en-adj-oTBcGD5B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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