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idiotproof

idiotproof is the alternative form of idiot-proof.

Meaning of idiot-proof

Adjective

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

  1. (humorous, informal) 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.

See all 2 meanings of idiot-proof

Forms of idiotproof

Adjective
comparativemore idiotproof
superlativemost idiotproof
Verb
third-person singular presentidiotproofs
present participleidiotproofing
past participleidiotproofed
pastidiotproofed

Questions about idiotproof

What is idiotproof the alternative form of?
Idiotproof is the alternative form of idiot-proof.

Words near idiotproof in the dictionary

  1. idiotor
  2. idiotorial
  3. idiotorials
  4. idiotors
  5. idiotos
  6. idiotproof
  7. idiotproofed
  8. idiotproofing
  9. idiotproofs
  10. idiotropic
  11. idiotry

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