What does user-hostile mean?
User-hostile means Difficult to use, especially for an untrained user..
User-hostile
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Difficult to use, especially for an untrained user..
Example Sentences
Usability is not a quality that can be spread out to cover a poor design like a thick layer of peanut butter, so a user-hostile interface does not get user-friendly even by the addition of a brilliant help system.
If you've had some experience using JavaScript and HTML, then you know that JavaScript can be used to make an interface much more user-friendly (even though it can also be used to create user-hostile features, even ones that crash the browser).
Synonyms for user-hostile
Antonyms for user-hostile
Related Words
Word Forms
- more user-hostile
- most user-hostile
- user hostile
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for user-hostile?
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What is the opposite of user-hostile?
Possible antonyms include user-friendly.
How do you use user-hostile in a sentence?
Usability is not a quality that can be spread out to cover a poor design like a thick layer of peanut butter, so a user-hostile interface does not get user-friendly even by the addition of a brilliant help system.
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