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Facile
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fasil
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Simple meaning
What does Facile mean?
Easy or overly simple.
Dictionary definition
Easy, smooth, or too simple in a way that ignores deeper difficulty.
Example sentences
Facile in a sentence
easy
The speaker gave a facile answer.
medium
A facile solution may miss the real problem.
hard
Facile can sound critical when it means something is too easy or shallow.
Synonyms
Words like Facile
simplisticToo simple and missing important details.
easyRelated word that supports the meaning of facile.
Antonyms
Opposite words
thoughtfulCareful and serious.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to facile, depending on context.
Word family
Facile word family
Base word
facile
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Practice 1
What does facile mean?
Facile means easy or overly simple.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to facile?
Simplistic is close in meaning to facile in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of facile?
Thoughtful contrasts with facile.
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