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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

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   Synonyms for FACILE: superficial, shallow, one-dimensional, cursory, skin-deep, hasty, limited, random; Antonyms of FACILE: profound, deep, general, broad, extensive, penetrating, complete, hard.

   • Some common synonyms of facile are easy, effortless, light, simple, and smooth. While all these words mean "not demanding effort or involving diffi...
   • The words easy and facile can be used in similar contexts, but easy is applicable either to persons or things imposing tasks or to activity require...
   • While the synonyms effortless and facile are close in meaning, effortless stresses the appearance of ease and usually implies the prior attainment...
   • The synonyms light and facile are sometimes interchangeable, but light stresses freedom from what is burdensome. // a light teaching load
   • The meanings of simple and facile largely overlap; however, simple stresses ease in understanding or dealing with because complication is absent. /...
   • In some situations, the words smooth and facile are roughly equivalent. However, smooth stresses the absence or removal of all difficulties, hardsh...

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   • The English word 'facile' is adjective in nature. It is used to describe a situation or solution that is arrived at without due care or effort or a person who expresses themselves readily, clearly, and effectively. Synonyms for 'facile' include 'eloquent', 'silver-tongued', 'smooth-spoken', and 'fluent'.

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   • Synonyms for facilely: easily, effortlessly, fluently, freely, handily, and lightly.

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   • Some common synonyms of facile are easy, effortless, light, simple, and smooth. While all these words mean "not demanding effort or involving difficulty," facile often adds to easy the connotation of undue haste or shallowness. When might easy be a better fit than facile?

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   Synonyms for FACILE: easy, effortless, simple, smooth, snap, skilled, agile, brisk, practiced, nimble, quick; Antonyms for FACILE: difficult, complicated, involved, profound, confusing, hard, laborious, arduous.