undemanding

Thân thiện

The job is undemanding and allows for a relaxed workday.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Not requiring much effort, skill, or attention: Describing a task, job, or activity that is easy to perform. 2. Not making difficult or excessive requests; easy to please: Describing a person, especially in a position of authority, who has low expectations or is not strict.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a task or activity:
  • The data entry work was repetitive and undemanding.
  • She enjoys undemanding leisure activities like watching light television shows.
• Describing a person's expectations or nature:
  • He is an undemanding boss who trusts his employees to manage their own time.
  • The child was undemanding and content to play quietly by herself.

Advanced Usage

• "undemanding of": This phrase specifies what is not required.
  • The role is undemanding of technical expertise but requires good people skills.
• Used to contrast with more challenging alternatives.
  • I chose an undemanding route for our first hike.

Variants and Related Words

• Undemandingly (adverb): In an undemanding manner.
  • He smiled undemandingly, without pressure.

Synonyms

• Easy
• Effortless
• Undexacting
• Lenient (when describing a person's expectations)
• Unchallenging

Antonyms

• Demanding
• Challenging
• Arduous
• Exacting
• Strict (when describing a person)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. requiring little if any patience or effort or skill
   • the pay was adequate and the job undemanding
   • simple undemanding affection
   • an undemanding boss