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

Recent Examples on the Web What emerged was unlike anything on the consumer market: a user-friendly screen of folders and menus and a curious scroll-and-click device dubbed a mouse — first with the commercial-flop Lisa in 1983 and then the groundbreaking Macintosh in 1984. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024 This approach not only enhances property value but also aligns with the increasing demand for sustainable and user-friendly EV charging facilities. Mohammad Akhlaghi, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 If clinical trials confirm the ability of 40-Hz stimuli to clear plaques, maintain brain structure, and slow down dementia, the therapy could emerge as an affordable and user-friendly approach to managing Alzheimer’s—especially when compared to the alternative, monoclonal antibody treatments. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2024 Bridging The Gap Between HR And The Employee NLS acts as a language translator, converting intricate HR processes and jargon into user-friendly conversational queries. Lila Nazef, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 With the rise of telemedicine, patients are now presented with more user-friendly options to connect with healthcare providers. Chris Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 For example, if high-quality data is your unique selling point (USP), GAI can augment your offerings with user-friendly prompts and interfaces. Neal Dunkinson, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 The new form is designed to be simpler and more user-friendly, paring questions down to fewer than 20 instead of more than 100. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2024 There’s a lot to be said for intuitive, user-friendly technology. Jonathan Soroff, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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