user-friendly

adjective

Definition of user-friendlynext
as in accessible

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Recent Examples of user-friendly Compared with Google’s once-user-friendly UI and more relevant results, combing through an AltaVista results page required patience and genuine skill that was honed over time. — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Product moats that resemble monopolies might be easier to sell to investors, but that shouldn’t be a reason to abandon user-friendly practices. — Mindaugas Čaplinskas, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Wallet has a clean, user-friendly dashboard that’s easy to understand. — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 26 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for user-friendly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for user-friendly
  1. accessible
  2. friendly
  3. painless
  4. smooth
Adjective
  • The flash flood took place at Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch on the bottom of the inner canyon in the park, a remote section only accessible by hiking, mule or rafting the Colorado River.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Simmons said the goal for every election should be to make voting convenient and accessible.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessible
Adjective
  • Baleaf consistently nails budget-friendly performance wear, and these capris are no exception.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Give a basic kitchen island a custom look with a few easy (and budget-friendly) updates.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • Dull abdominal pain or painless jaundice occur, but by then nearly half of the patients have stage 4 disease.
    — Bryan C. Donohue, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Once the major economies stop asking how to minimize the global costs of adjustment and begin asking instead how to minimize their own risk, the opportunity to find a relatively painless solution to the global trade imbalance will have passed.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of painless
Adjective
  • Think of buttery beige as the warmer, golden take on luxury blonde, while creamy beige offers a smoother, more neutral finish.
    — Kat Suico, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted and smooth.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of smooth

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“User-friendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/user-friendly. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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