bug-unfriendly
|bug-un-friend-ly|
/bʌɡ ʌnˈfrɛndli/
resistant to bugs
Etymology
'bug-unfriendly' originates from the combination of 'bug' and 'unfriendly', where 'bug' refers to an error or flaw in software, and 'unfriendly' means not conducive or welcoming.
'bug' changed from the term used in engineering to describe a flaw or error, and 'unfriendly' has been used in English to describe something not welcoming or conducive.
Initially, 'bug' referred to insects, but in the context of technology, it evolved to mean an error or flaw. 'Unfriendly' has maintained its meaning of not being welcoming or conducive.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not conducive to the presence or survival of bugs, often used in the context of software or environments that are resistant to bugs.
The new software update is bug-unfriendly, reducing the number of errors significantly.
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Last updated: 2025/05/03 05:02