Basic Details
Word: Simplest
Part of Speech: Adjective (Superlative form of "simple")
Meaning: Easiest to understand or do; having the fewest parts or complications.
Synonyms: Easiest, clearest, most basic
Antonyms: Most complex, hardest, most complicated
Idioms and Phrases
- Keep it simple: To not make something more complicated than it needs to be. Example: "When explaining math to kids, it's best to keep it simple."
- Simplest form: Refers to the most reduced or basic version of something. Example: "We must express the fraction in its simplest form."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The simplest solution is often the best one.
Example 2: Out of all the designs, hers was the simplest yet the most elegant.
Example 3: He explained the process in the simplest terms so everyone could understand.
Fun Fact
The word "simple" comes from the Latin word "simplus," meaning "single" or "plain." "Simplest" is the superlative form, indicating the highest degree of simplicity.
Famous Quote
"The simplest things are often the truest." Richard Bach
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "simplest" mean?
a) Most difficult to do
b) Most basic or easiest to understand
c) Something confusing
d) Very large
Answer: b) Most basic or easiest to understand
2. Which of these is a synonym of "simplest"?
a) Most complex
b) Clearest
c) Hardest
d) Elaborate
Answer: b) Clearest
3. Which is an antonym of "simplest"?
a) Easiest
b) Most complicated
c) Most basic
d) Clearest
Answer: b) Most complicated
4. Which sentence uses "simplest" correctly?
a) That was the simplest math problem on the test.
b) He was simplest doing his work.
c) The simplest ran quickly.
d) She is simplest to go shopping.
Answer: a) That was the simplest math problem on the test.
5. What does the idiom "keep it simple" mean?
a) Avoid using any explanation
b) Make something as complex as possible
c) Do not overcomplicate something
d) Hide the details
Answer: c) Do not overcomplicate something
