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
conveniently
adverb
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.
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
This data is unreliable—salespeople often don’t know the real reason or pick a convenient one.
—Lihong Hicken, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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All-in-one nail art kits provide a convenient introduction for those starting their DIY nail journey.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Pepsi’s worldwide volume fell 3% for its convenient foods unit and was flat for its drinks.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
This event will take place in a convenient drive-thru format.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
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Lihong Hicken, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Nail art kit: on sale for $11.99 Original price: $16.99
(Amazon)
All-in-one nail art kits provide a convenient introduction for those starting their DIY nail journey.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Pepsi’s worldwide volume fell 3% for its convenient foods unit and was flat for its drinks.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
This event will take place in a convenient drive-thru format.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Convenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convenient. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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convenient
adjective
con·ve·nient
kən-ˈvēn-yənt
1
: suited to a person's comfort or easy use
a convenient time
a convenient location
2
: easy to get to
schools, churches, and stores are all convenient
conveniently
adverb
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