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walkthrough

walkthrough

3.0
A competition or test that is very easy to pass
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːkˌθruː/
  • US
translation icon : victoria fácil
  • Completing the beginner's guide was a walkthrough, requiring almost no effort at all.

Examples

  • Come on, can we finish this walkthrough?

  • It was our Friday, our walkthrough, you know, we had big band and Hail Mary and and circus.

  • Sorry for the sickening walkthrough, but almost as life changing as storing tape without using the holes in the middle of the rolls of tape.

  • The event was so simple that it felt like a walkthrough for everyone involved.

  • Winning the trivia contest was a walkthrough since the questions were very easy.

Synonyms

breeze
vswalkthrough
  • Informal
33 2.1

An easy thing to do

is the broader term used for events, contests, or tasks that are easy
walk in the park
vswalkthrough
  • Informal
16 1.0

An easy task that needs little effort

is the general label for easy events or competitions, not only acts
cinch
vswalkthrough
  • Informal
16 2.1

A task that is very easy to do

is broader and applies to contests and events as well as tasks
child's play
vswalkthrough
  • Informal
6 1.0

An activity that is very easy to do

is broader, also used for contests or events not only activities
pushover
vswalkthrough
  • Informal
1 3.4

An easy task that you can do without much effort

is the general term for any easy event, not only easy tasks
easy time of it
vswalkthrough
  • Informal
1 1.7

A situation that is not difficult and needs little effort

is more about specific events, contests, or tasks rather than situations
walkover
vswalkthrough
1 4.4

An easy contest or task that someone wins with little effort

is a general easy event or task rather than a sure victory
walkaway
vswalkthrough
  • Informal
1 6.7

An easy win in a competition with little opposition

is used for easy events and tasks, not only clear wins
cake walk
vswalkthrough
  • Informal
1 1.3

A very easy task that needs little effort

is broader, applying to easy competitions or events as well as tasks
doddle
vswalkthrough
  • UK
1 7.8

An easy task that needs little effort

is wider, covering events and competitions as well as tasks

Antonyms

3.1

A difficult task that tests a person's skill and will

651 2.4

A hard part of a task that needs extra effort or is not easy to understand

How Easy

cakewalk
  • Informal
19 3.6
walkthrough
  • US
3.0
easy
1.0
task
1.0
challenge
3.1

Surface Forms

walkthrough singular
walkthroughs plural

Morphology

walkthrough = walk (semi-transparent) = through + walk

The sense 'very easy to complete' is a metaphorical extension of 'walk through' (i.e., pass through easily) rather than a literal guided passage. [Postprocessing: moved 'through' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Walkthrough for the 'very easy' meaning comes from the idea of a simple walk, like a 'walk in the park'. A helpful way to remember is to think of a task you can do easily, as if you just walked through it, which is why it means something almost too easy to fail.