uncomplicated

/ʌnˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈkäm-plə-ˌkā-təd/ (ame, mw)

uncomplicated — adjective

  • uncomplicatedpositive
  • more uncomplicatedcomparative
  • most uncomplicatedsuperlative

1. describes something that is easy to understand or carry out because it has few p

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes something that is easy to understand or carry out because it has few parts, steps, or confusing details; straightforward and not hard to handle.

例句

Maeve found the recipe delightfully uncomplicated — just mix, bake, and serve.

pattern: find + noun + uncomplicated

The software has an uncomplicated interface that even beginners can use right away.

collocation: uncomplicated interface

同義詞
  • straightforward

    the closest synonym; interchangeable in most cases, same formality level

  • simple

    more common and basic; can also mean 'plain' or 'not fancy'

  • painless

    informal, emphasises that the process causes no difficulty or discomfort

  • easy

    focuses on the level of effort needed, not the complexity of the thing itself

反義詞
  • complicated

    the direct opposite; having many interconnected parts or steps

  • complex

    implies many interrelated parts requiring careful analysis

  • involved

    suggests many details or conditions that make something hard to follow

常見錯誤

❌She had an uncomplicated cold that lasted only a day.
✅She had a mild cold that lasted only a day.
💡In medical contexts, 'uncomplicated' means 'without secondary infections or problems,' not 'mild' or 'not severe.' A common cold is usually both mild and uncomplicated; the word choice here is about complications, not severity.
❌The puzzle was uncomplicated for an expert solver.
✅The puzzle was easy for an expert solver.
💡'Uncomplicated' describes the puzzle's design (few parts, few rules); 'easy' describes the effort required. Even a complicated puzzle can be easy for an expert.

2. describes a medical condition, illness, or pregnancy that follows a normal cours

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a medical condition, illness, or pregnancy that follows a normal course without extra problems or difficulties arising during treatment.

例句

Yael had an uncomplicated pregnancy and gave birth at full term.

collocation: uncomplicated pregnancy

The doctor said the patient's recovery was uncomplicated after the routine surgery.

同義詞
  • simple

    often used interchangeably in medicine — e.g. 'simple fracture' = 'uncomplicated fracture'; more common in clinical writing

  • routine

    focuses on the expected, normal nature of the condition, not the absence of complications specifically

反義詞
  • complicated

    in medical terminology, 'complicated' means a condition that has additional problems (e.g. complicated fracture with nerve damage)

用法筆記

Primarily used in medical contexts describing conditions that do not develop secondary problems. Occasionally extended to non-medical contexts such as project management ('an uncomplicated rollout') or finance ('an uncomplicated transaction') to mean 'without unexpected difficulties.'