noncomplex

adjective

Definition of noncomplexnext
as in uncomplicated

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  1. uncomplicated
  2. simple
  3. simplistic
  4. plain
Adjective
  • Rather than treating parental love as an uncomplicated defense, Nathan Elston’s screenplay allows Ursula to acknowledge a more shameful truth.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • There seems to be a larger movement looking for more stripped back, uncomplicated beauty routines—and perhaps this is why people are looking to Scandinavian culture, with its less is more approach to beauty as the answer.
    — Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncomplicated
Adjective
  • The best power pop is simple, direct, and memorable, in both words and sound.
    — Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The lack of close coordination between these simple details undermines the structure’s coherence and intent.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • Her most effective characters are children or young adults, people who may credibly experience a simplistic moral awakening.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • But while critics deemed the character overly simplistic and an ultimately unbelievable representation of evil (Cathy is an allegory for the serpent in the garden of Eden, after all), Pugh and Kazan, however, took a very different approach.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of simplistic
Adjective
  • For example, users could ask ChatGPT to explain an article in plain English, summarize its main argument and supporting evidence, or answer questions about a YouTube video.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Before running an unfamiliar command, paste it into a plain-text editor and compare it with the instructions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of plain
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“Noncomplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncomplex. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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