user friendly

user friendly

Intuitive and straightforward for an average consumer or user to operate or make use of. Hyphenated if used before a noun. It's a very powerful piece of software, but it's not very user friendly. Our company has always prioritized making affordable, user-friendly machines.
See also: friendly, user
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

user friendly

Fig. easy to use. (Hyphenated before nominals.) The set-up instructions for the printer were very user friendly. I have a user-friendly computer that listens to my voice and does what I tell it.
See also: friendly, user
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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Result: User friendly packaging and consumption of brand has significant positive relationship.
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Sent to the front on the bend into the straight, User Friendly stuck to her task and stayed on to become the eighth filly to complete the Epsom-Curragh Oaks double, a feat that has been achieved four times since.
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The company, with developments across Merseyside and the north west, is the first housebuilder in the UK to have its website independently accredited as accessible, inclusive and user friendly for people with disabilities.
Housebuilder makes it easy for everyone to surf web
As a Google AdWords Certified Partner, User Friendly Media has demonstrated a high level of expertise and experience managing Google AdWords search engine marketing programs for small business customers.
User Friendly Media Earns Google AdWords Certified Partner Status
These products are environmentally friendly and user friendly, complying with all state and federal regulations.
Belt lubricants
Flexible configuration and the simple, language-independent, icon-driven menu system make the C100 extremely user friendly.
Portable infrared thermometers
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But surfacing solutions, like most software packages, have been criticized for requiring specialized training and not being user friendly, especially for stylists.
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The new guide - which is the next generation of the Pocket Flight Guide - reportedly contains enhanced flight schedules and editorial content in an expanded and user friendly format.
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"Most students liked using a computer, and found the test was simple to navigate and user friendly. They especially liked not having fill in the little `bubbles' the way you do on a paper and pencil exam.
Uniform CPA exam beta pre-testing completed. (CPE news)
GPRS is expected to bring new vitality to the market for wireless data communication by enabling mobile Internet services that are fast and user friendly.
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