convenient

[kənˈviːniənt]

convenient Definition

• 1. fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans
• 2. making things easy or comfortable by reducing effort or trouble

Using convenient: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "convenient" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The location of the hotel is very convenient for tourists.

• Example

  The new software has many convenient features that make it easier to use.

• Example

  It's not convenient for me to meet at that time.

• Example

  Having a car is very convenient for getting around.

convenient Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for convenient

• handy
• useful
• practical
• accessible
• expedient

Antonyms for convenient

• inconvenient
• difficult
• troublesome

Idioms Using convenient

• at your convenience

  when it is convenient or suitable for you

  Example

  Please call me back at your convenience to discuss the details.

• convenient excuse

  a reason or explanation that is used to avoid doing something or to justify one's actions

  Example

  He always has a convenient excuse for not finishing his work on time.

• convenient time

  a time that is suitable or appropriate for a particular activity or event

  Example

  Let's schedule the meeting for a convenient time when everyone is available.

Phrases with convenient

• convenient store

  a small retail store that sells everyday items such as snacks, drinks, toiletries, and other household goods

  Example

  I stopped by the convenient store to grab some snacks for the road trip.

• convenient truth

  a fact or reality that is easy to accept or believe because it is convenient or comfortable

  Example

  The politician's speech was filled with convenient truths that ignored the harsh realities of the situation.

• conveniently located

  a place that is situated in a way that makes it easy to reach or access

  Example

  The hotel is conveniently located near the airport and major tourist attractions.

Origins of convenient

from Latin 'convenientem', meaning 'suitable, proper'

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Summary: convenient in Brief

The term 'convenient' [kənˈviːniənt] refers to something that fits well with a person's needs, activities, and plans, making things easy or comfortable by reducing effort or trouble. It can be applied to locations, software, and personal schedules, as in 'The location of the hotel is very convenient for tourists.' 'Convenient' extends into phrases like 'at your convenience,' and idioms like 'convenient excuse,' denoting reasons or explanations that are used to avoid doing something or to justify one's actions.