Simplistically vs Simply - What's the difference?
simplistically | simply |
In a simplistic way.
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(Compare with in a nutshell.)
(manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.
(manner) Plainly; without art or subtlety; clearly; obviously; unquestionably.
(manner) Weakly; foolishly; stupidly.
(focus) Merely; solely.
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, title= (degree) absolutely, positively.
(speech act) Frankly.
As adverbs the difference between simplistically and simply
is that simplistically is in a simplistic way while simply is (manner) in a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.simplistically
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- 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 or text (such a sample is known technically as a ''corpus of utterances ); we assume (perhaps simplistically ) that in general people speak and write well-formed sentences. [...]
- He explained relativity, but very simplistically .
- Simplistically , he was fired with pay.
simply
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- (Johnson)
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