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user-friendly

user-friendly

24 3.1
Simple and easy to understand because the design is clear
  • adjective
  • /ˈjuːzərˌfrɛndli/
: fácil de usar
  • Many customers appreciate how user-friendly the website is, allowing them to order products quickly.
  • more user-friendly
  • very user-friendly
  • user-friendly interface

Just masses of numbers, not user friendly.

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Examples

  • Patients and physicians alike have found the system to be user-friendly, without the encumbrances of paper-based systems.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The Asgard core was designed to be very user-friendly.

  • OK, so you need something a whole lot more user friendly than this.

  • Another one is trust, very user friendly, very secure.

  • I'm telling you, it was designed to be online, convenient, user friendly, all of that.

  • It's got good looks, a user friendly layout, and it's fairly priced.

  • And let me tell you, it is so easy because I'm using a platform that is extremely user friendly and that's Shopify.

  • Computer systems have become so versatile and user-friendly that they now present the user with a myriad of options.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Basic word processing programs also offer user-friendly "save" options, including auto-save and failsafe functions, such as "undo."

    Academic text (2012)
  • The simply designed, streamlined tools are user-friendly and come with concise, clearly written instructions and lab manuals.

    Academic text (2002)

Synonyms

simple
vsuser-friendly
∞ 1.0

Easy to understand or do

adds the idea of design making it easy to use, not just being uncomplicated
convenient
vsuser-friendly
268 1.8

Easy to use or reach and good for your needs

is about simple effective design for ease of use, not mere suitability
friendly
vsuser-friendly
163 1.0

Easy to use and understand for new users

focuses more on simplicity and effective design than on general helpfulness
straightforward
vsuser-friendly
94 3.7

Something that is easy to understand and clear

emphasizes easy use through design rather than mere clarity
easy to understand
vsuser-friendly
40 1.0

Simple and clear so most people can know what it means quickly

stresses design that makes using something straightforward, not only comprehension
intuitive
vsuser-friendly
23 3.9

Easy to understand and use without instructions

is based on deliberate simple design rather than instinctive use
easy to follow
vsuser-friendly
16 1.0

Simple to understand and do

focuses more on overall design usability rather than stepwise clarity
idiot-proof
vsuser-friendly
  • Informal
2 3.9

Easy for anyone to use without help

aims for general ease through simple effective design rather than extreme simplicity
wieldy
vsuser-friendly
1 8.5

Easy to hold or use and not awkward to carry

refers more to design making use easy, not physical handling only

Antonyms

∞ 5.4

Difficult to understand or deal with because it has many connected parts

Difficult to understand

How Easy

effortless
28 2.6
intuitive
23 3.9
user-friendly
24 3.1
usable
54 2.3

Surface Forms

user-friendly positive
user-friendlier comparative
user-friendliest superlative

Morphology

user-friendly = user + friendly (transparent) = user + friend + ly

A clear compound of 'user' + 'friendly' (with 'friendly' itself formed from 'friend' + -ly), meaning 'friendly to users' which is directly inferable.

Etymology

User-friendly is made from user, meaning 'the person who uses something', and friendly, meaning 'like a helpful friend'. So a user-friendly product acts like a 'friendly' helper to the user, making it easy to understand and use.