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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After users pointed out that Claude Code was more of a general-purpose AI agent, Anthropic created a version of the product for non-coders, launching Cowork, a file management agent that is essentially a user-friendly version of the coding product. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 All surveys are designed to be user-friendly and can be completed online. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026 The bed was comfortable, the light switches user-friendly. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 The result of a 2025 Kickstarter that was 437% funded in five minutes, the system is designed to reduce unnecessary steps with a compact user-friendly design that is sustainable while protecting the bees and the integrity of the hives. Shirl Leigh january 20, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.

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