uncomplicated

adjective

un·​com·​pli·​cat·​ed ˌən-ˈkäm-plə-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce uncomplicated (audio)
Synonyms of uncomplicatednext
1
: not complex : simple
uncomplicated machinery
2
a
: not complicated by something outside itself
b
: not involving medical complications
an uncomplicated peptic ulcer

Examples of uncomplicated in a Sentence

The plot was uncomplicated and easy to follow. He's an uncomplicated, straightforward person.
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Say the useful thing, keep the promise realistic, and let progress stay uncomplicated. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026 Her music really is all about loving, too, with songs projecting the uncomplicated joy of a wide-eyed college graduate who goes to the bar on the weekends and falls in love at first sight. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 Last year, the Merriam hospital was considered high performing in 12 procedures and conditions, like colon cancer surgery and maternity care in uncomplicated pregnancies. — Rashad Alexander august 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 For Abbey Doneger, the chairman and chief executive officer of Doneger/Tobe, the key to longevity in business is relatively uncomplicated. — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncomplicated

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of uncomplicated was in 1704

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uncomplicated

adjective
un·​com·​pli·​cat·​ed ˌən-ˈkäm-plə-ˌkāt-əd How to pronounce uncomplicated (audio)
: not involving or marked by complications
uncomplicated peptic ulcer
the clinical course is usually benign and uncomplicated—M. A. Baumann et al.

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