Buggiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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buggiest
[ ˈbʌɡiɪst ]
software issues
The term 'buggiest' refers to the version of software that contains the most bugs or errors. It is often used to describe early or untested versions of software programs that have not undergone thorough quality assurance. In a tech context, it indicates instability or frequent crashes, making it less reliable for users. The buggiest software can lead to user frustration, a lack of trust, and potentially tarnished reputations for developers. It highlights the importance of debugging and testing in software development.
Synonyms
defective, faulty, problematic, unstable
Examples of usage
- The latest update was the buggiest we've ever released.
- She avoided using the buggiest version of the app after seeing the reviews.
- Developers are working hard to fix the buggiest iterations before the launch.
Translations
Translations of the word "buggiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 com mais bugs
🇮🇳 सबसे बग्गी
🇩🇪 mit den meisten Fehlern
🇮🇩 paling banyak bug
🇺🇦 найбагатший на помилки
🇵🇱 najbardziej zbugowany
🇯🇵 バグが最も多い
🇫🇷 le plus bogué
🇪🇸 el más lleno de errores
🇹🇷 en çok hata içeren
🇰🇷 버그가 가장 많은
🇸🇦 الأكثر خطأ
🇨🇿 nejvíce chybový
🇸🇰 najviac chybový
🇨🇳 错误最多的
🇸🇮 najbolj z bugi
🇮🇸 með flestum villum
🇰🇿 ең көп ақаулы
🇬🇪 ყველაზე ბაგიანი
🇦🇿 ən çox səhv olan
🇲🇽 el más lleno de errores
Etymology
The word 'bug' in relation to computer systems originated in the 1940s when engineers used the term to describe glitches in systems caused by hardware flaws or physical bugs in machines. The term became widely popularized following a noted incident in 1947 where computer pioneer Grace Hopper found a moth causing a malfunction in a Harvard Mark II computer, leading to the phrase 'debugging' for fixing problems in programming. The superlative form 'buggiest' evolved as software development progressed, especially with the rise of personal computing in the 1980s and 1990s. As software development became more complex, the issues associated with it also grew, leading developers to frequently discuss the state of their software in terms of bugginess. The informal use of 'buggy' transitioned into technical jargon, with 'buggiest' used to emphasize the severity of issues found within specific releases.