Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective So simple or straightforward as to make mistakes impossible.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective such as will function properly even if treated badly or ineptly; foolproof; -- of devices, plans, recipes, etc.
- transitive verb To design (a device or plan of action) so that it will function properly even if treated badly or executed ineptly; foolproof.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb proof against human misuse or error
- verb proof against human misuse or error
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Examples
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It houses two shades with “goofproof instructions” so you know what to swipe where.
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I cannot arrange flowers to save my life, so instead of laboring over bouquets that always end up looking lopsided or lumpy, I've come up with this goofproof formula that works every time.
The Seattle Times 2011
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One step up from pinching your cheeks: goofproof blushes that suit almost everyone The New York Post covers BlogHer's Valentine's Day survey results Ladies Who Launch features BlogHer and co-founder Elisa Camahort Page BlogHer Announces Its Fifth Annual Conference Will Return to Chicago July 24-25, 2009
BlogHer 2009
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