Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

low-maintenance

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: low--main-te-nance
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Retaining proper functionality over long periods of time with little or no maintenance.

adj

Of a person: self-sufficient and not requiring much attention.

Etymology

According to the Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, the figurative sense was popularized by the 1989 romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally....

Frequently Paired Words

resilient robust

Antonyms

high-maintenance

Questions

What does low-maintenance mean?: Retaining proper functionality over long periods of time with little or no maintenance.
Where does low-maintenance come from?: According to the Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, the figurative sense was popularized by the 1989 romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally....

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