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
That’s even less convenient than my smartphone assistant that this pin is trying to replace.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Remote work can be incredibly convenient…and lonely.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Rather than resigning myself to an empty stomach, though, Dr. Gentile suggests a smarter approach for these overwhelming moments: keeping convenient and relatively plain foods on standby.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Apr. 2024
Mobile phone payments are convenient in more way than one.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
This is a reminder that frozen is a convenient, economical and nutritious addition to our usual daily food intake.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024
Load your basket with your favorite fresh produce, and hit the road with these convenient—and delicious—finds.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
The 2-in-1 gadget also has convenient features like an LED screen display, LED headlights to illuminate messes, and swivel steering for easy maneuverability.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Plus, the slip-on design is convenient for tossing on and heading out the door, while the Thermoplastic outsole is an easy-to-clean material that keeps them new-looking for longer.
—Megan Schaltegger, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Remote work can be incredibly convenient…and lonely.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Rather than resigning myself to an empty stomach, though, Dr. Gentile suggests a smarter approach for these overwhelming moments: keeping convenient and relatively plain foods on standby.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Apr. 2024
Mobile phone payments are convenient in more way than one.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
This is a reminder that frozen is a convenient, economical and nutritious addition to our usual daily food intake.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024
Load your basket with your favorite fresh produce, and hit the road with these convenient—and delicious—finds.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
The 2-in-1 gadget also has convenient features like an LED screen display, LED headlights to illuminate messes, and swivel steering for easy maneuverability.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Plus, the slip-on design is convenient for tossing on and heading out the door, while the Thermoplastic outsole is an easy-to-clean material that keeps them new-looking for longer.
—Megan Schaltegger, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Convenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convenient. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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