uncomplicated
adjective
un·com·pli·cat·ed
ˌən-ˈkäm-plə-ˌkā-təd 
1
: not complex : simple
uncomplicated machinery
2
a
: not complicated by something outside itself
b
: not involving medical complications
an uncomplicated peptic ulcer
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The plot was uncomplicated and easy to follow.
He's an uncomplicated, straightforward person.
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Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
What to Expect at the Register The return process itself is about as uncomplicated as the shopping experience.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Legions of people obsess over midcentury modern furniture, a design style popularized around the 1950s and considered timeless for its clean lines and uncomplicated forms.
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uncomplicated
adjective
un·com·pli·cat·ed
ˌən-ˈkäm-plə-ˌkāt-əd
: 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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