Meaning

Represented too simply or in an overly formulaic way, reflecting a shallow or incomplete understanding of complex subject matter..

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1. Represented too simply or in an overly formulaic way, reflecting a shallow or incomplete understanding of complex subject matter.
2. Sketchy, incomplete.
3. Relating to a schema.
4. A simplified line drawing used by scientists, engineers, technologists and others to illustrate a system at an abstract level. Schematic drawings often use standard symbols for clarity.

Example Sentences

Dr. Starbuck gives an interesting, and it seems to me a true, account—so far as conceptions so schematic can claim truth at all[…]

Given the terminology we have introduced here, we can say that all of the bracketed phrases in (3) above are of the schematic form (4) below: (4) Specifier + Head + Complement Now, we have already argued in the case of Noun Phrases that a Head Noun together with its Complement form an N-bar; and that this N-bar together with its Specifier ( = Determiner) forms an N-double-bar.

I'll have to study the schematics for the new integrated circuit before I can create a good layout.

In contrast to other media players and similar devices, the Chumby’s internal schematics and source code — the programs that make it work — are completely open and available on www.chumby.com.

Word Forms

• more schematic
• most schematic
• schematics

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Use schematic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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