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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Websites and apps should feature user-friendly tools, like bicycle connection search tools and real-time information on train compositions. Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Apple is reportedly working on a more user-friendly pair of glasses to compete with Meta's Ray-Ban specs and Google's Android XR glasses, but that's not expected to debut anytime soon. Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025 But Walker, who was nominated to the bench by former President Barack Obama, said court precedent makes clear that the initiative process doesn’t have to be the most user-friendly version possible. Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025 Leveraging multiple vetted data sources and choosing user-friendly data collection platforms is a critical step to planning for success on the AI journey. Joni Roberts, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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