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fac·ile / ˈfasəl/ • adj. 1. (esp. of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring complexities; superficial. ∎ having a superficial or simplistic knowledge or approach: a facile and shallow intellect.2. easily achieved; effortless: a facile victory. ∎ acting or done in a quick, fluent, and easy manner: a facile liar.DERIVATIVES: fac·ile·ly adv.fac·ile·ness n.ORIGIN: late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘easily accomplished’): from French, or from Latin facilis ‘easy,’ from facere ‘do, make.’
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