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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a not so simple" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is more complex or challenging than it appears at first glance.
Example: "The problem seemed straightforward, but it turned out to be a not so simple issue to resolve."
Alternatives: "a rather complex" or "a somewhat complicated".
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A not so simple matter is how to recover an optimal primal pair (x∗,p∗) given an optimal dual vector Λ∗.
That's a simple question with a not so simple answer.
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But today's introduction of the Starbucks Duetto Visa, both a credit card and a stored-value card, is the most significant admission by a major retailer that there's money to be made when customers charge a not-so-simple cup of coffee.
It's often a not-so-simple task to pinpoint when an artist's work finds its stride and comes into its own.
For those who work for someone else, he suggests a not-so-simple, yet effective strategy: being the best at what you do (he recommends this for entrepreneurs, too, by the way).
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