convenient

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con·ve·nient | \ kən-ˈvēn-yənt

Definition of convenient

1a : 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

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Examples of convenient in a Sentence

"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.

Recent Examples on the Web Error 0: This location is within proximity to I-10 and convenient to Grand Parkway. — Houston Chronicle, "Buyers can live among nature at Grayson Woods in Katy," 15 Feb. 2020 The project, overseen by the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department and the city's Office of Arts and Culture, was aimed at developing a safe, convenient route for bicyclists and pedestrians along the Grand Canal. — Chelsea Hofmann, azcentral, "You can now run or bike from from I-17 to Tempe Town Lake with improved Grand Canal," 15 Feb. 2020 According to the website, the possible care levels that may be suggested include a virtual visit, convenient care/retail clinic, family/primary care, urgent care, or urgency center. — Laura Bednar, cleveland, "Independence Non-Profit offers solution to find proper level of healthcare," 15 Feb. 2020 Lowest price: Our favorite wireless charging stand Wireless charging pads are quite convenient, but charging stands are better. — Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, "The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Presidents Day weekend," 15 Feb. 2020 Gift cards are a popular and convenient way to give someone a gift. — Jon Haworth, ABC News, "Elderly woman scammed out of money and stranded across country saved by cop's good deed," 13 Feb. 2020 Sedlar hopes her store will be a healthy and convenient option for people living in the area and traveling through. — oregonlive, "First look: Green Zebra opens a new grocery store in Southeast Portland," 12 Feb. 2020 That seems to be the point: to be a woman close to David Foster Wallace means mattering not as a specific human but as a convenient peg for a set of his ideas. — Laura Marsh, The New Republic, "Infinite Jerk," 12 Feb. 2020 However, those just starting out or those who want a more convenient streaming setup will likely embrace the simplicity of Logitech StreamCam. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Logitech debuts $169 StreamCam: A streamer-focused, USB-C webcam," 11 Feb. 2020

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