simplistic

1. 1.

   characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity

   “a simplistic theory of the universe”

   “simplistic arguments of the ruling party”

   Similarsimple

Questions about simplistic

What does simplistic mean?

simplistic means "characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity".

How many syllables are in simplistic?

simplistic has 3 syllables: sim-plis-tic. The stress falls on "plis". In IPA it is /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/.

Is simplistic a common word?

simplistic is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.