user-friendly

adjective

us·​er-friend·​ly ˌyü-zər-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce user-friendly (audio)
: easy to learn, use, understand, or deal with
user-friendly software
also : agreeable, appealing
a user-friendly atmosphere
user-friendliness noun

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These tools are meant to extend powerful but user-friendly AI capabilities to business users across departments, including legal, HR and marketing, with the goal of integrating AI into daily workflows. Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 The email template creator is HTML-based, which is common for CRM tools, but not as user-friendly as the visual designers in Pipedrive or third-party email marketing services. PC Magazine, 20 May 2025 Once it’s set up, this is a good user-friendly choice for a wood-only oven. Jeff Akin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025 In 2025, the Mini Split’s remote control received a Red Dot Product Design Award, an international recognition highlighting user-friendly design and thoughtful engineering. Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for user-friendly

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of user-friendly was in 1972

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“User-friendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user-friendly. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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