simplistically
In a simplistic way.
Adverb
- 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...
- 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.