foolproof
adjective/ˈfulpruːf/
Frequency rank: #14,731 most common English word
Meaning
So simple and reliable that it cannot go wrong or be used incorrectly.
Example sentence
The instructions were so foolproof that even a young child could follow them without making mistakes.
Synonyms & related words
- reliable
- simple
- infallible
- fail-safe
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