Facile

Meaning

easily achieved; superficial; lacking depth

easily achieved or effortless; superficial or simplistic

Example Sentences

His facile explanation didn't address the real problem.

He gave a facile explanation that ignored the complexities of the problem.

Synonyms

easy, simple, superficial, shallow, effortless, simplistic

Entry 1

easy, simple, superficial, shallow

Entry 2

easy, effortless, superficial, simplistic

Antonyms

difficult, complex, profound, thorough, challenging

Entry 1

difficult, complex, profound, thorough

Entry 2

difficult, complex, challenging

Collocations

facile answer, facile solution, facile reasoning, facile remark, facile argument, facile style

Entry 1

facile answer, facile solution, facile reasoning

Entry 2

facile solution, facile remark, facile argument, facile style