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trouble-free

trouble-free

4 3.5
Not likely to have problems or difficulties
  • adjective
  • /ˈtrʌbəl-friː/
translation icon : sin problemas
  • What you need to make sure you do for a trouble-free vacation.

Examples

  • We chose the trouble-free option to ensure our event runs smoothly.

  • I have tested both methods, and going from 7 to 8 is relatively trouble-free.

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  • The cars that I buy are not the most practically reliable and trouble free vehicles.

  • There is nowhere that a person can find a more peaceful and trouble free retreat than in his own mind.

  • I was hoping that you were going to have a trouble-free 10 days.

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  • But if they build you a new one and it is built properly, you will drive trouble-free.

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  • With the exception of reported problems with two alarms, the systems continued to operate trouble-free during the past three years.

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  • And remember, use FastCo motor treatment for trouble-free motoring.

  • All units have double-row bearings and fitted cap seals for long and trouble-free life.

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  • This new software promises trouble-free installation for all users.

Synonyms

issueless
vstrouble-free
6.1

Having no problems or difficulties

is about being unlikely to have problems rather than absolutely none
nonproblematic
vstrouble-free
3.6

Not likely to cause trouble

is about not likely to experience problems rather than not causing them

How Troubled

chaotic
116 4.7
troubled
133 3.5
problematic
133 5.6
trouble-free
4 3.5
smooth
204 1.0

Surface Forms

trouble-free positive

Morphology

trouble-free = trouble + free (transparent) = trouble + free

The compound directly means 'without trouble' and a learner who knows 'trouble' and 'free' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word trouble-free joins trouble ('problem') and free ('without'), much like carefree, so it means 'without problems' and describes something unlikely to have difficulties.