convenient
/kən'vi:njənt/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Suited or favorable to one's comfort, purpose, or needs: Making a task or situation easier or less difficult.
- Involving little trouble or effort: Readily accessible or available for use.
- (Archaic) Large and roomy; commodious: This sense is now rare and considered outdated.
Usage
The word "convenient" describes something that is well-suited to a particular situation, saving time or effort. It often refers to timing, location, or practicality. - It is commonly used to describe objects, times, arrangements, or solutions. - It can be followed by prepositions like for (convenient for someone) or to (convenient to a place).
Examples
General Use:
- The hotel's location is very convenient for tourists.
- Please call me at a convenient time.
- Online banking is a convenient way to manage your finances.
With Prepositions:
- Is 3 PM convenient for you?
- The store is convenient to the subway station.
Advanced Usage
"at your convenience": at a time or in a way that suits you.
- Please return the form at your convenience.
"for convenience": in order to make something easier.
- The files are arranged alphabetically for convenience.
Variants and Related Words
- Convenience (noun): The state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty.
- The convenience of home delivery is popular.
- Conveniently (adverb): In a way that suits one's needs or purposes.
- The pharmacy is conveniently located next door.
Synonyms
- Handy: Useful and convenient to use or access.
- Expedient: Suitable or appropriate for achieving a particular end, though sometimes with a pragmatic or self-serving connotation.
- Opportune: Happening at a time that is suitable or advantageous.
Antonyms
- Inconvenient: Causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort.
- Awkward: Causing difficulty; hard to deal with.
Related Phrases
- Convenient truth: A fact or piece of information that is easy to accept or advantageous to one's argument (a play on the phrase "inconvenient truth").
- He focused only on the convenient truths that supported his case.
Adjective
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large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)
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a commodious harbor
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a commodious building suitable for conventions
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suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
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a convenient excuse for not going
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