user-friendly

adjective

Definition of user-friendlynext
as in accessible

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Recent Examples of user-friendly The Rowenta Iron Steamer is an excellent steam iron, offering efficient performance, user-friendly operation and sturdy, durable construction. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 Mountain bike enthusiasts are working on making The Velomont, a multi-use trail that will span the length of Vermont, user-friendly for everyone. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 July 2026 As for the video capture, it's activated with one of the more user-friendly controls on the right arm. — New Atlas, 24 June 2026 However, standing at five feet tall, the machines haven't been the most user-friendly. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for user-friendly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for user-friendly
  1. accessible
  2. friendly
  3. painless
  4. smooth
Adjective
  • Mexico has basins that should be accessible to unconventional production.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Hayim says the main constraint for developing countries continues to be the lack of accessible financing.
    — Akshat Rathi, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessible
Adjective
  • For families Apart from the family-sized villa estates and kid-friendly menus, Nihi has a host of activities that will please even the youngest beach bums.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Mbeumo led the line against Leeds for the third consecutive friendly, flanked by Amad to his right and Patrick Dorgu to his left, and has stood out.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • Solar retinopathy — retinal damage as a result of viewing the sun, according to Cleveland Clinic — is typically painless.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Bat teeth are so small that their bites can be painless or barely noticeable.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of painless
Adjective
  • There’s a symmetry despite all four stands having a different design, ranging from the concrete pillars of the Bramall Lane end to the much smoother lines seen along the John Street Stand.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Pips-in rubber, or inverted rubber, is smooth on the outer surface, and the pips instead touch the inside of the foam.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of smooth

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