Definition oversimplify in British English

oversimplify noun

[intransitive/transitive] noun

/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ/

to explain or consider something in a way that makes it seem more simple than it really is

Example

Your assessment grossly oversimplifies the problem.

Synonyms and related words

explain define put across

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