# oversimplify

> English word · Verb · frequency rank #94,090

## Definitions
1. To explain or present something in a way that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.

## Etymology
From over- + simplify.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oversimplify