as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
enjoys an easygoing and frictionless relationship with her mother-in-law
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Recent Examples of frictionless
If frictionless facial recognition becomes commonplace, theoretically, ICE is vulnerable to the technology as well.
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Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
The boats ride on three narrow metal blades, making a sail practically frictionless.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Having the right multisite computing privileges to ensure frictionless virtual teamwork is vital.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
The primordial soup is considered to have been a near-perfect liquid, which means its quark and gluon contents flowed together as a smooth, frictionless fluid.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But this is a romance show, and most of its recurring conflicts are romantic, so the rest of Bridgerton’s plotting has to be fairly frictionless to ensure that its depictions of love and lust are as dramatic as possible.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
But my relationship with cooking had been frictionless.
—Leah Donnella, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026
The early iterations of the gig-economy ecosystem—Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit—were at their peak affordability, lowering the cost of living and making urban life feel frictionless.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
As Swap builds out its planning, tax and operations stack, brands get a more frictionless end-to-end commerce experience.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
The boats ride on three narrow metal blades, making a sail practically frictionless.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Having the right multisite computing privileges to ensure frictionless virtual teamwork is vital.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
The primordial soup is considered to have been a near-perfect liquid, which means its quark and gluon contents flowed together as a smooth, frictionless fluid.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But this is a romance show, and most of its recurring conflicts are romantic, so the rest of Bridgerton’s plotting has to be fairly frictionless to ensure that its depictions of love and lust are as dramatic as possible.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
But my relationship with cooking had been frictionless.
—Leah Donnella, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026
The early iterations of the gig-economy ecosystem—Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit—were at their peak affordability, lowering the cost of living and making urban life feel frictionless.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
As Swap builds out its planning, tax and operations stack, brands get a more frictionless end-to-end commerce experience.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frictionless
Adjective
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The headphones are compatible with iOS and come with extra features.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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The glasses are compatible with PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, as well as most smartphones, tablets, and computers.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Fudd was a unanimous first-team selection amid the best season of her college career.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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The ordinance passed by a unanimous vote.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Frictionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frictionless. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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