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trouble-free

trouble-free

5 3.5
Not likely to have problems or difficulties
  • adjective
  • /ˈtrʌbəl-friː/
: 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
1 6.1

Having no problems or difficulties

is about being unlikely to have problems rather than absolutely none
nonproblematic
vstrouble-free
1 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
253 3.5
problematic
137 5.6
trouble-free
5 3.5
smooth
238 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.