"simple as" meaning in English

See simple as in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: Ellipsis of as simple as that or simple as simple does. Etymology templates: {{ellipsis|en||as simple as that}} Ellipsis of as simple as that
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see simple, as.
    Sense id: en-simple_as-en-intj-VlE~avyf
  2. Synonym of it's as simple as that, used to denote that an action or situation is uncomplicated and simple. Synonyms: it's as simple as that [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-simple_as-en-intj-~hVCbXX- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97
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