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Uncomplicated

adj. calm, capable everyday

What it means

Meaning 1

Easy to understand or handle because few difficulties are involved.

Reach for it when Recommending a plan, task, or explanation that stays straightforward.

The mechanic proposed an uncomplicated repair using locally available parts.

Meaning 2

Relaxed and free from elaborate demands or hidden tensions.

Reach for it when Praising a person, relationship, or pleasure for being easy to enjoy.

They built an uncomplicated friendship around books, walks, and honest advice.

Words to choose between 6

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom, and by meaning across. Tap a word to see when it fits.
Meaning 1Meaning 2
playful
everyday
  • Uncomplicated (this word)
  • simple
warm
  • Uncomplicated (this word)
  • relaxed
professional

Meaning 1: Easy to understand or handle because few difficulties are involved.

  • everyday

    simple

    Fits when few parts or ideas need attention

    Not when can wrongly imply a problem lacks importance

  • warm

    manageable

    Fits when the demands fit available time and ability

    Not when does not mean the structure itself is simple

  • professional

    straightforward

    Fits when the path from question to answer is direct

    Not when may still involve substantial work

Meaning 2: Relaxed and free from elaborate demands or hidden tensions.

  • playful

    low-maintenance

    Fits when little ongoing effort is required

    Not when can sound transactional when praising a friend

  • everyday

    easygoing

    Fits when a person makes few demands

    Not for a process or abstract relationship

  • warm

    relaxed

    Fits when the atmosphere carries no strain

    Not when does not exclude practical complexity

Opposites 3

  • complicated
  • intricate
  • demanding

Common phrases 3

  • uncomplicated process

    The uncomplicated process took one form and a short interview.

  • uncomplicated solution

    An uncomplicated solution redirected rainwater into the garden.

  • uncomplicated pleasure

    Fresh coffee on the steps was an uncomplicated pleasure.

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