undemanding
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)
Adjective
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requiring little if any patience or effort or skill
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the pay was adequate and the job undemanding
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simple undemanding affection
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an undemanding boss
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