trouble-free
trouble-free — adjective
1. describes an event, process, or piece of equipment that works or happens with no
describes an event, process, or piece of equipment that works or happens with no difficulties, delays, or unexpected issues of any kind.
The installation of the new accounting software was trouble-free and finished in under an hour.
collocation: trouble-free installation / trouble-free process
Renata hoped for a completely trouble-free journey to the airport with no traffic jams.
After months of preparation, the school's sports day was a trouble-free event that everyone enjoyed.
William's recovery after the surgery was trouble-free, and he returned to work within two weeks.
Moving into the new apartment was almost completely trouble-free thanks to the professional removal team.
- hassle-free
more informal, focuses on avoiding inconvenience rather than just problems
- smooth
broader meaning; can describe texture or movement, not only problem-free processes
- seamless
emphasises a smooth transition or integration with no noticeable interruptions
- effortless
suggests the activity requires almost no effort, not just an absence of problems
- problematic
describes something full of problems or difficult to deal with
- troublesome
suggests minor but repeated annoyances rather than a single failure
- difficult
broader term; can describe anything that requires a lot of effort or skill
文法句型
be + trouble-free
trouble-free + noun
用法筆記
Commonly modifies nouns that describe processes, installations, journeys, or events. Frequently used in marketing contexts ("a trouble-free guarantee") and after the verb "be" ("the process was trouble-free").