Definitions for oversimplifyˌoʊ vərˈsɪm pləˌfaɪ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•ver•sim•pli•fyˌoʊ vərˈsɪm pləˌfaɪ(v.t.; v.i.)-fied, -fy•ing.
to simplify to the point of error, distortion, or misrepresentation.
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Origin of oversimplify:
1920–25
o`ver•sim`pli•fi•ca′tion(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
oversimplify(verb)
simplify to an excessive degree
"Don't oversimplify the problem"
oversimplify(verb)
make too simple
"Don't oversimplify the instructions"
Wiktionary
oversimplify(Verb)
To explain or present something in a way that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
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