simplistically

In a simplistic way.

Adverb

  1. In a simplistic way.
    • He explained relativity, but very simplistically.
    • Natural questions to ask are: 'What counts as data? How do you collect data?' There are two different types of data which linguists typically work with in formulating grammars. The first is a recorded sample of speech...
  2. Used to announce or excuse an oversimplified explanation or description. (Compare with in a nutshell.)
    • Simplistically, he was fired with pay.

Origin

Etymology tree English simplistic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English simplistically From simplistic + -ally.

Forms

more simplistically most simplistically

Synonyms

in layman's terms

Hypernyms

in other words that is to say