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   facile

   /ˈfasʌɪl/

   adjective

   • 1. ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial: "facile generalizations" Similar simplisticsuperficialoversimpleoversimplifiedschematicblack and whiteshallowpatglibslickjejunenaiveinformal:dime-storebubblegumOpposite thoroughprofound
   • ▪ (of a person) having a superficial or simplistic knowledge or approach: "a man of facile and shallow intellect"
   • 2. (especially of success in sport) easily achieved; effortless: "a facile seven-lengths victory" Similar effortlesseasyundemandingunexactingpainlesstrouble-freeunchallengedleisurelysimpleuncomplicatedstraightforwardelementaryinformal:easy-peasyas easy as pieas easy as falling off a logas easy as ABCa piece of cakechild's playkids' stuffa cinchno sweata doddlea breezea pushovermoney for old ropemoney for jamduck soupa snapa bludgeOpposite hard-won

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘easily accomplished’): from French, or from Latin facilis ‘easy’, from facere ‘do, make’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. facilely adverb
   • 2. facileness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFACILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FACILE definition: 1. A facile remark or theory is too simple and has not been thought about enough: 2. A facile…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     FACILE meaning: 1. A facile remark or theory is too simple...

   • Znaczenie Facile, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     facile definicja: 1. A facile remark or theory is too simple...

   • Over-Facile

     OVER-FACILE definition: 1. too simple, and not thought...

   • Facile: Russian Translation

     FACILE translate: поверхностный, поспешный . Learn more in...

   • Facile Turkish Translation

     FACILE translate: yüzeysel; rastgele, basit, kolay. Learn...

   • Facile: Portuguese Translation

     facile translate: simplista. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Facile: Polish Translation

     facile translate: naiwny. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Facile in Simplified Chinese

     FACILE translate: （言语或理论）轻率的，未经深思熟虑的. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › facileFacile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Facile means easily accomplished or attained, but often implies undue haste or shallowness. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › facileFacile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   requiring or apparently requiring no effort. adjective. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively. “able to dazzle with his facile tongue” synonyms: eloquent, fluent, silver, silver-tongued, smooth-spoken. articulate. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language. Pronunciation. US. /ˈfæsəl/ UK. /ˈfæsaɪl/

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFACILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Facile means easy or too easy; not needing effort. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › facileFACILE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Facile means easy, smooth, or superficial in movement, action, or manner. It can also mean easily done or performed. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of facile.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › facileFacile - definition of facile by The Free Dictionary

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   Facile means easy, fluent, or superficial, depending on the context. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of facile and its synonyms in English and Spanish.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFACILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Facile means easy, smooth, or superficial, often in a negative sense. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and example sentences from Collins English Dictionary.