actor-proof
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7.3
- adjective
- They installed actor-proof lighting controls to prevent accidental blackouts during the show.
Examples
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The director insisted on an actor-proof set design to reduce the risk of mistakes on stage.
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The instructions were so clear that even the most inexperienced member of the cast found them actor-proof.
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The new software is actor-proof.
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This design is actor-proof to prevent errors.
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The director insisted on an actor-proof set design to reduce the risk of mistakes on stage.
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They installed actor-proof lighting controls to prevent accidental blackouts during the show.
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The instructions were so clear that even the most inexperienced member of the cast found them actor-proof.
Synonyms
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3.6
Very strong and not likely to fail or be wrong
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5.6
Designed to work safely if something goes wrong
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3.9
Easy for anyone to use without help
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7.4
Make something so people are unlikely to make mistakes
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6.5
Easy to use so people with no skill cannot make mistakes
How Forgiving
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word actor-proof comes from two simple parts: actor, a person who performs, and proof, which here means 'resistant', the same idea you find in waterproof or bulletproof. So, actor-proof means something 'designed to resist mistakes or misuse', especially by inexperienced performers.