oversimplify

American  

[oh-ver-sim-pluh-fahy] / ˌoʊ vərˈsɪm pləˌfaɪ /

verb (used with or without object)

oversimplified, oversimplifying

1. to simplify to the point of error, distortion, or misrepresentation.

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oversimplify British  

/ ˌəʊvəˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to simplify (something) to the point of distortion or error

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Other Word Forms

• oversimplification noun

Etymology

Origin of oversimplify

First recorded in 1920–25; over- + simplify

Example Sentences

They didn’t build their popularity by projecting an oversimplified girl-next-door image.

From Washington Post

Finally, to oversimplify what most other teams have tried but failed to do, beating South Carolina takes resilience.

From Washington Post

But AI is not a monolith, and anyone who says it’s either all good or all evil is oversimplifying.

From Washington Post

In an interview with the Times on Feb. 10, Liu said describing the tattoos as “gone in a year” was “oversimplifying” and had caused confusion among customers.

From Seattle Times

I don’t want to oversimplify this: Series like “Atlanta,” “Ramy,” “Master of None” and “Insecure” all have complex stances toward their protagonists.

From New York Times