foolproof
word
/ˈfuɫˌpɹuf/
/fˈuːlpɹuːf/
Definition
Something that is foolproof is so simple and reliable that anyone can use it successfully; it is almost impossible to get wrong.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes products, systems, or instructions designed so that even a careless person cannot make a mistake. Often informal; 'foolproof solution' is common. Don't confuse with 'full proof.'
Spanish: infalible - a prueba de tontosPortuguese (BR): à prova de falhas - infalívelPortuguese (PT): à prova de falhas - infalívelChinese (Simplified): 万无一失的 - 傻瓜式的Chinese (Traditional): 萬無一失的 - 傻瓜式的Hindi: बेवकूफ़-प्रूफ - अचूकArabic: مضمون - لا يخطئBengali: নির্ভুল - একেবারে সহজRussian: безошибочный - надёжныйJapanese: 絶対確実 - だれでもできるVietnamese: không thể sai - dễ dùngKorean: 절대 실패하지 않는 - 아주 쉬운Turkish: hatasız - aptal bile yaparUrdu: غلطی سے پاک - انتہائی آسانIndonesian: anti-bodoh - sangat mudah
Example Sentences
This new phone is foolproof to use.
basic
We need a foolproof plan for the test.
basic
This recipe is foolproof; anyone can make it.
basic
The instructions are so foolproof that even my grandma could set it up.
natural
Is there really such a thing as a foolproof security system?
natural
Don’t worry, the online form is totally foolproof—you can’t mess it up.
natural