simple language
Easy to understand
Simple language is communication that uses common words, short sentences, and clear structure to make information easy to understand.
The goal is accessibility—removing jargon, complexity, and ambiguity so readers can grasp meaning quickly: The contract was rewritten in simple language.
Often used in legal documents, medical instructions, and government communications to reach broader audiences.
- jargon-freeLacking technical language
- plain EnglishUnadorned, accessible wording
- directUndeviating or to guide
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- conversationalRelating to informal dialogue
easy to understand · basic · easy · in layman's terms · digestible · plain · comprehensible · accessible · non-technical · everyday words · beginner-friendly · unembellished · plainspoken · layman's · simplified · spelled out · unadorned · vernacular
- plain languageplain English, plain text, plain talk, plain speech, layman's terms
- simplified guidesbeginner guides, primers, basics, fundamentals, introductions
- accessibilitywheelchair access, wheelchair sports, wheelchair ramp, adaptive skiing, accessibility features
- text analyticsword count, character count, reading level, grade level, syllable count
simple languagetechnical language
Specialized vocabulary of a field
jargon · legalese · bureaucratese · academese · technical jargon
simple languageformal language
Elevated, rule-governed expression
elevated language · ornate language · refined language · high style · purple prose
simple languagecircumlocution
Indirect, wordy expression
doublespeak · gobbledygook · obfuscation · gibberish · purple prose