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facile

adjective
 
 
/ˈfæs.aɪl/

Definition

describes a remark or theory that is too simple and has not been thought about enough: a facile explanation We must avoid facile recriminations about who was to blame.Easiness and simplicity
(Definition of facile adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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