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

Other Word Forms

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

Baruch was familiar with the loneliness that accompanies addiction, and in 2010 began to converse with homeless individuals resting outside gas stations or convenient stores over a cup of coffee.

From Los Angeles Times

Folklore, from the same owners, is their sister restaurant with a menu that has a lot of crossover if that location is more convenient.

From Salon

Whether or not Stalin had a hand in his death, it was definitely convenient.

From Salon

"Pharmacies are quick and convenient to access for patients and the government should use them for more NHS vaccination campaigns, if they are to maximise take up and prevent more serious illness."

From BBC

“Plus, he already knows how to get to the theater. So that’s convenient.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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