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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For those who prefer to pedal, Yokohama has a user-friendly community e-bike program, Yokohama Bay Bikes. Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 In addition to being outfitted with powerful components, reliable connectivity and the most user-friendly operating system in the industry, this is one of the few options to fully support wireless connections with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 The addition of the optional R1 ring also makes controlling the G2 feel more natural and user-friendly compared with most other waveguide glasses. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026 Perhaps the most user-friendly nozzle, a white tip produces a 40-degree spray. Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.

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