Uncomplicated

Uncomplicated is an adjective that describes something lacking complexity; it is simple or straightforward. It can refer to processes, situations, design, or medical conditions that do not involve additional problems or complications. For example, an uncomplicated plan is easy to execute; an uncomplicated pregnancy refers to a pregnancy without major medical issues. In everyday language, the term often signals ease of understanding or execution.

Etymology: The word is formed with the prefix un- attached to complicate, from Latin complicare "to fold together" (from com- "together" + plicare "to fold"). The sense of not being tangled or entangled evolved to mean not intricate or involved.

Usage notes: In medical contexts, "uncomplicated" can distinguish from conditions with additional problems. In social contexts, describing a person or relationship as uncomplicated can imply straightforwardness, but may also be read as dismissive of complexity or emotion.

Related terms: Synonyms include simple, straightforward, easy; antonyms include complicated, complex, intricate.