"simplistically" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more simplistically [comparative], most simplistically [superlative]
Etymology: From simplistic + -ally. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|simplistic|ally}} simplistic + -ally Head templates: {{en-adv}} simplistically (comparative more simplistically, superlative most simplistically)
  1. In a simplistic way.
    Sense id: en-simplistically-en-adv-rVlreWd9
  2. Used to announce or excuse an oversimplified explanation or description. (Compare with in a nutshell.) Synonyms (an oversimplified explanation or description): in layman's terms
    Sense id: en-simplistically-en-adv-ICN0cGHD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ally, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 98 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ally: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 100 Disambiguation of 'an oversimplified explanation or description': 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Hypernyms: in other words, that is to say
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