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convenient

American  
[kuhn-veen-yuhnt] / kənˈvin yənt /

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 British  
/ kənˈviːnɪənt /

adjective

  1. suitable for one's purpose or needs; opportune

  2. easy to use

  3. close by or easily accessible; handy

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Other Word Forms

  • conveniently adverb
  • quasi-convenient adjective
  • superconvenient adjective
  • ultraconvenient adjective

Etymology

Origin of convenient

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

Example Sentences

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Sanofi says amlitelimab continues to have potential to be a meaningful and convenient option for patients with atopic dermatitis, or eczema.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

San José del Cabo, a coastal city in Mexico, is more convenient and better equipped for tourism.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“People tend to choose the most convenient gas station especially when they need to save time, and are not necessarily thinking about saving money,” Redd said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe added that the arrangement “will help accelerate our path to level 4 autonomy to create one of the safest and most convenient autonomous platforms in the world.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

It was terribly convenient for the Elders’ unencumbered rule.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

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