user-friendly

adjective

us·​er-friend·​ly ˌyü-zər-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce user-friendly (audio)
Synonyms of user-friendlynext
: 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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Quick, comfortable and user-friendly, the Ioniq 5 has been an Edmunds favorite since its debut in 2022. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 RingCentral's RingEx is an industry-leading communication system that combines your business phone, video calls, and text messages into a single, robust, and user-friendly platform. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 Aerohart From there, the bulk of Aerohart's update work focuses on making the Aviator's Ember easier to hold and thereby more user-friendly for igniting tinder. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 There are so many small details that make this book extra user-friendly. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026 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 29 Oct. 2026.

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