convenient
adjective
con·ve·nient kən-ˈvēn-yənt 
1
a
: suited to personal comfort or to easy performance
meeting at a convenient time
b
: suited to a particular situation
a convenient excuse
c
: affording accommodation or advantage
found it convenient to deal with both problems at the same time
2
: being near at hand : close
a location convenient to the train station
3
obsolete : suitable, proper
conveniently adverb
Synonyms
- accessible
- handy
- reachable
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Example Sentences
"You know, you have a very convenient way, Alsi, of forgetting what happened two minutes ago." 
Zadie Smith, White Teeth, (2000) 2001 It was more convenient to take my meals in bed, where all I had to do was push away my tray with its uneaten food and fall back upon my pillows … Stanley Elkin, Harper's, January 1993 The Horses I would have you send to some good pasture … if you can find one convenient. George Washington 10 May 1756, in The Papers of George Washington, 1984 … at last, after a dreadful struggle in a difficult place where there seemed to be no convenient branches at all, he got near the top. J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, 1937 When is a convenient time for you to meet? The controls are located in a convenient spot on the dashboard. It might be more convenient to use a calculator, rather than adding the numbers yourself. a convenient method of cleaning windows Schools, churches, and stores are all convenient from here. The power failure was a convenient excuse to leave work early. The economic recession gave lawmakers a convenient pretext for passing the bill. See More
Zadie Smith, White Teeth, (2000) 2001 It was more convenient to take my meals in bed, where all I had to do was push away my tray with its uneaten food and fall back upon my pillows … Stanley Elkin, Harper's, January 1993 The Horses I would have you send to some good pasture … if you can find one convenient. George Washington 10 May 1756, in The Papers of George Washington, 1984 … at last, after a dreadful struggle in a difficult place where there seemed to be no convenient branches at all, he got near the top. J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, 1937 When is a convenient time for you to meet? The controls are located in a convenient spot on the dashboard. It might be more convenient to use a calculator, rather than adding the numbers yourself. a convenient method of cleaning windows Schools, churches, and stores are all convenient from here. The power failure was a convenient excuse to leave work early. The economic recession gave lawmakers a convenient pretext for passing the bill. See More Recent Examples on the Web Family meals were very convenient for busy families and packed with hidden veggies that the whole family can feel good about eating. Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Board secretary Terri Walker said the service is convenient for parents who might get a text from their child who is showing COVID-19 symptoms while in class. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 And the westbound flight will be more convenient for connections to Asia, Alaska and other destinations. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022 Fallon expects to see eight to 10 patients each day during her visits, and said the new center will be especially convenient for residents who are mothers. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 The curved, 55-inch platform offers plenty of room to move around, and the 14-inch depth is convenient for storing equipment. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2022 Convenience and the immediate need for satisfaction by any means drive sales, and physical locations are convenient for many shoppers. Zohar Gilad, Forbes, 7 July 2022 That said, extra pockets can also be convenient for your travel documents and even chapstick or eyeliner. Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2022 In 2020, ticketing and parking went mobile-only, providing a safe fan experience with quick and convenient entry on gameday during the pandemic. Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2022 See More
Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Board secretary Terri Walker said the service is convenient for parents who might get a text from their child who is showing COVID-19 symptoms while in class. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 And the westbound flight will be more convenient for connections to Asia, Alaska and other destinations. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022 Fallon expects to see eight to 10 patients each day during her visits, and said the new center will be especially convenient for residents who are mothers. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 The curved, 55-inch platform offers plenty of room to move around, and the 14-inch depth is convenient for storing equipment. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2022 Convenience and the immediate need for satisfaction by any means drive sales, and physical locations are convenient for many shoppers. Zohar Gilad, Forbes, 7 July 2022 That said, extra pockets can also be convenient for your travel documents and even chapstick or eyeliner. Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2022 In 2020, ticketing and parking went mobile-only, providing a safe fan experience with quick and convenient entry on gameday during the pandemic. Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin convenient-, conveniens, from present participle of convenire to assemble, come together, be suitable, from com- + venire to come — more at come
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3
Kids Definition
convenient
adjective
con·ve·nient kən-ˈvē-nyənt
1
: suited to a person's comfort or ease
a convenient time
a convenient house
2
: suited to a certain use
convenient tools
3
: easy to get to
a convenient location
convenient
adjective
as in accessible
situated within easy reach the shopping mall is convenient to all of the area's major highways Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- accessible
- handy
- reachable
- adjacent
- close
- at hand
- to hand
- nearby
- near
- attainable
- approachable
- obtainable
- nigh
- adjoining
- abutting
- ultraconvenient
- getatable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- inconvenient
- inaccessible
- unhandy
- unreachable
- remote
- untouchable
- distant
- far
- unavailable
- away
- removed
- unobtainable
- unattainable
- unapproachable
- faraway
- far-off