idiot-proof

See also: idiotproof

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From idiot +‎ -proof.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

idiot-proof (comparative more idiot-proof, superlative most idiot-proof)

  1. (informal, humorous) Incapable of being misused even by the most stupid or careless of users.
    I tell you, this scheme is idiot-proof! It can't go wrong.

Verb

idiot-proof (third-person singular simple present idiot-proofs, present participle idiot-proofing, simple past and past participle idiot-proofed)

  1. (transitive) To render something idiot-proof.
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