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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Easy operation is the clock’s best feature, with user-friendly controls to set the alarm time and volume. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025 This report provides user-friendly visuals to indicate which records are eligible for expungement, which might be eligible in the future, and which cannot be cleared under state law. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025 One simple user-friendly feature that even FoodSaver lacked was a clear window to see how much was left on the bag roll stored inside. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 27 Jan. 2025 This user-friendly cloud solution requires no installations and works across all platforms—PC, Mac, or mobile. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 26 Jan. 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 13 Feb. 2025.

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