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

Now, researchers from Kyushu University have developed a new and convenient technique for building such complex 3D microfluidic networks.

From Science Daily

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

"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