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   fac·ile

   /ˈfas(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by 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 sports) easily achieved; effortless: "a facile 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

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2. 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFACILE | English meaning - Cambridge 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 the Cambridge English Corpus and find translations in other languages.

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

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   If someone does something easily, or shows ease, it is described as facile in a good way, but if someone takes the easy way out and shows a lack of thought or care, it is facile in a bad way.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › facileFACILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Facile definition: moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality. See examples of FACILE used in a sentence.

6. 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.

7. 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 word in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

8. 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.