oversimplification

Example Sentences

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Anyone following the space knows that’s a significant oversimplification.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

“The logo hasn’t gone through the same process of oversimplification that a lot of corporations have done, so it reads as home-grown,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

“It’s an oversimplification to say that we’re not making any progress compared to L.A.,”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

Kent Wildlife Trust has accused Sir Keir of an "oversimplification" and said he has "misrepresented this complex issue".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

There is a lot of oversimplification here, and too much shorthand for modern purposes, but the essential myth is recognizable.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas