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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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The results come back in the form of a sleek, user-friendly menu. Tony Dokoupil, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 In addition to a user-friendly telescopic handle that locks with the push of a button, this suitcase also has a zippered waterproof bag on the inside for storing wet or dirty clothes. Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 The intuitive display with two-button operation is also incredibly user-friendly. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025 These two models offer an upright geometry, a supportive saddle, and user-friendly step-through access (ST version) designed for longer rides with reduced fatigue. New Atlas, 28 Nov. 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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