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Simple
/'sɪmpl/
Easy to understand or do, not complicated or difficult.
Synonyms:
straightforward
plain
easy
uncomplicated
elementary
Antonyms:
complex
complicated
intricate
difficult
elaborate
Examples:
This math problem is
simple
.
He likes
simple
, homemade food.
Etymology:
From Middle English
symple
, from Old French
simple
, from Latin
simplus
meaning
simple
or
single
.
Usage Statistics:
133 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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