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- Dictionaryidiot-proof/ˈɪdɪətpruːf/
adjective
- 1. incapable of going wrong or being misused: informal "her easy, idiot-proof recipes have won her fans worldwide"
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adjective. uk / ˈɪd.i.ətˌpruːf / us / ˈɪd.i.ətˌpruːf / Add to word list. extremely easy to use: The DVD player comes with idiot-proof instructions. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Easiness and simplicity. (as) easy as pie/ABC/anything/falling off a log idiom. a piece of cake idiom. accessibility. at the push of a button idiom.
Idiot-proof definition: built, organized, written, etc., in such a way as to be usable by or understandable to any person of average intelligence or skill. See examples of IDIOT-PROOF used in a sentence.
: extremely easy to operate or maintain. Examples of idiotproof in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Not only that, but navigationally, the trails were practically idiotproof.
In modern English usage, the informal term idiot-proof or foolproof describes designs that cannot be misused either inherently, or by use of defensive design principles. The implication is that the design is usable even by someone of low intelligence who would not use it properly.
adjective. us / ˈɪd.i.ətˌpruːf / uk / ˈɪd.i.ətˌpruːf / Add to word list. extremely easy to use: The DVD player comes with idiot-proof instructions. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Easiness and simplicity. (as) easy as pie/ABC/anything/falling off a log idiom. a walk in the park idiom. accessibility. at the push of a button idiom.
Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. idiot-proof in American English. (ˈidiətˌpruːf) adjective. built, organized, written, etc., in such a way as to be usable by or understandable to any person of average intelligence or skill. an idiot-proof camera.
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Feb 3, 2024 · idiot-proof (comparative more idiot-proof, superlative most idiot-proof) (informal, humorous) Incapable of being misused even by the most stupid or careless of users.
What does the adjective idiot-proof mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective idiot-proof . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
id·i·ot-proof. (ĭd′ē-ət-pro͞of′) adj. Slang. So easy to use or make that there is very little chance of failure: "idiot-proof recipes that cut corners by making use of packaged foods" (Howie Rumberg). American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
