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facile

Definitions of facile
  1. adjective
    performing adroitly and without effort
  2. adjective
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  3. adjective
    capable of being read with comprehension
  4. adjective
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
    synonyms: incline, pronto
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    antonyms:
    normale, ortogonale, perpendicolare
    at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
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