user-friendly

adjective

us·​er-friend·​ly ˌyü-zər-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce user-friendly (audio)
Synonyms of user-friendlynext
: 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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If more automakers find the right balance, dashboards may become less flashy but more user-friendly. Chris Teague, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026 With regular improvements to existing lights and a steady stream of new products, expect only the most high-performing, user-friendly, and brightest lights from Fenix Lighting. Brian Higgins, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026 For teams looking for a visually engaging, user-friendly platform, Freshdesk is compelling. John Brandon, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026 In other words, what seems like a simple way to make batteries user-friendly actually cascades into system-level design decisions influencing safety, thermal management, and vehicle structure. IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for user-friendly

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Mar. 2026.

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