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

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Leveraging multiple vetted data sources and choosing user-friendly data collection platforms is a critical step to planning for success on the AI journey. Joni Roberts, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Apple is reportedly working on a more user-friendly pair of glasses to compete with Meta's Ray-Ban specs and Google's Android XR glasses, but that's not expected to debut anytime soon. Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025 However, most models with high-end features have digital touchpad controls that are still intuitive and user-friendly. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025 Bowflex's SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells, which have won a SELF Home Fitness Award for their user-friendly design, are also marked down. Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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