Meaning Of The Word Oversimplify

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Oversimplify Meaning

Oversimplify Definition
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What's The Definition Of Oversimplify?

oversimplify
verb: If you say that someone is oversimplifying something, you mean that they are describing or explaining it so simply that what they say is no longer true or reasonable.

oversimplify in American English
to simplify to the point of distortion, as by ignoring essential details
to simplify to the point of error, distortion, or misrepresentation

oversimplify in British English
verb: to simplify (something) to the point of distortion or error

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