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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Insurance agents interested in gaining access to a modern next-gen STAR platform are welcome to apply directly through their user-friendly website. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025 According to Ruiz, QuickBooks Online is ideal for its cloud accessibility, automation, real-time collaboration, and its user-friendly interface. Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 This upright vacuum is very user-friendly, and even the filters—which can be the most annoying part of using an upright vacuum cleaner—are easy to swap out. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2025 This powerful white label ERP Agency Plan offers everything your digital business requires—all in one comprehensive, user-friendly platform. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025 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 1 May. 2025.

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