goofproof
- adjective
- /ˈɡuːfpruːf/
- Informal
- This software is goofproof!
Examples
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The new app is designed to be goofproof.
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They bought a goofproof coffee maker that shuts off automatically when the pot is empty.
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The new interface is goofproof, so even first-time users navigate easily.
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Designers aim for goofproof systems to reduce training time and user errors in hospitals.
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This recipe is goofproof, so even beginners can cook it successfully.
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The new software is designed to be goofproof, ensuring that users won't encounter errors.
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With its goofproof setup, anyone can assemble the furniture without any help.
Synonyms
Very simple and reliable so people cannot use it wrongly
Easy for anyone to use without help
Easy to use so people with no skill cannot make mistakes
Antonyms
Compounds
How Foolproof
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Goofproof comes from goof, meaning 'a silly mistake' or 'a silly person', and proof, as in foolproof, meaning 'resistant to mistakes'. So a goofproof design is made so people cannot easily make errors.