convenient

[ kuhn-veen-yuhnt ]

adjective

1. suitable or agreeable to the needs or purpose; well-suited with respect to facility or ease in use; favorable, easy, or comfortable for use.

   Synonyms: advantageous, helpful, useful, serviceable

2. at hand; easily accessible:

   Their house is convenient to all transportation.

   Synonyms: handy

3. Obsolete. fitting; suitable.

convenient

/ kənˈviːnɪənt /

adjective

1. suitable for one's purpose or needs; opportune
2. easy to use
3. close by or easily accessible; handy

Derived Forms

• conˈveniently, adverb

Other Words From

• con·ven·ient·ly adverb
• qua·si-con·ven·ient adjective
• su·per·con·ven·ient adjective
• ul·tra·con·ven·ient adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of convenient¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from from Latin convenient- (stem of conveniēns ), present participle of convenīre “to be suitable, come together”; convene, -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of convenient¹

C14: from Latin conveniēns appropriate, fitting, from convenīre to come together, be in accord with, from venīre to come

Example Sentences

In other words, what might have seemed like a mutually convenient layby into which Ms Gray could be shunted, ended up perpetuating a rather public soap opera.

From BBC

Planning documents showed the old coaching inn dated back to at least 1500, offering a convenient place of rest for those travelling between London, Colchester and further afield in Suffolk and Norfolk.

From BBC

Convenient and uncomplicated, this neighborhood tugs at your heart with its Main Street, Anytown, USA, feel.

From Los Angeles Times

"Life’s busy for everybody - but we do our best to make it convenient and give people ample opportunity," he says.

From BBC

Rivian faces several hurdles, including supply chain problems, safety issues and a slowing demand for electric vehicles from consumers worried about cost and convenient charging options.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• acceptable
• advantageous
• agreeable
• available
• beneficial
• comfortable
• conducive
• favorable
• good
• handy
• helpful
• opportune
• proper
• suitable
• timely
• user-friendly