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

They also see Life360’s ability to bundle pet tracking in with its existing subscription services as convenient for consumers.

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General Mills introduced Hamburger Helper in 1971 to offer working mothers a convenient, budget-conscious way to feed a family with minimum effort.

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After taking four doses in the first year on the drug, it can be taken twice yearly, giving patients a potentially more convenient treatment compared to standard-of-care options, Roche added.

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Chinese food was positioned as casual, convenient, and cheap.

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The viral clip of the show is the convenient entry point, but it sells short what the gentlemen have built.

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Related Words

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