user-friendly

adjective

us·​er-friend·​ly ˌyü-zər-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce user-friendly (audio)
: easy to learn, use, understand, or deal with
user-friendly software
also : agreeable, appealing
a user-friendly atmosphere
user-friendliness noun

Examples of user-friendly in a Sentence

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Dyson Corrale Hair Straightener In the same trial of flat irons, PEOPLE testers found the Dyson Corrale Hair Straightener to be the most user-friendly. Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Think of it like Etsy for subscription boxes, with various sellers promoting their wares on a single, user-friendly platform. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024 Customizable platforms that adjust to different healthcare environments, alongside user-friendly designs and dependable support for remote monitoring, will be essential. Jiang Li, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Unlike some scanners that require a complicated setup, the Slide N Scan offers a user-friendly experience, complete with a 5-inch LCD screen for previewing and editing. New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for user-friendly 

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of user-friendly was in 1972

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“User-friendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user-friendly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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