convenient
adjective
con·ve·nient
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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
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Synonyms & Antonyms for convenient
Synonyms
Antonyms
inaccessible, inconvenient, unhandy, unreachable, untouchable
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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.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Air conditioning, wood floor, light refreshments and convenient parking. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "San Jose calendar of events for the week of Aug. 30," 30 Aug. 2019 Both Santana Row and Valley Fair have benefited from Silicon Valley’s wealth and spending power, and a convenient location next to two major highways, Interstates 880 and 280, its owners say. — Roland Li, SFChronicle.com, "Retail isn’t dead: Two shopping centers on list of Bay Area’s most valuable buildings," 29 Aug. 2019 This community offers a convenient lifestyle with indoor parking, restaurants, wellness amenities, unbeatable views and a short walk to Lake Dillon. — Kelli Williams, The Denver Post, "Your new oasis awaits at Uptown 240, an amenity-rich community located in Dillon," 29 Aug. 2019 Perhaps nervous politicians from a generation that grew up taking drugs find wheelchairs offer convenient cover. — The Economist, "A global revolution in attitudes towards cannabis is under way," 29 Aug. 2019 Where Washington’s land speculation becomes even more intriguing is his recognizing that the properties would become immeasurably more valuable if there was a safe and convenient way to transport goods to and from the Atlantic Coast. — Los Angeles Times, "Column: Founding Fathers would be appalled by Trump’s plan to host G-7, historians say," 27 Aug. 2019 Usually a player approaching those numbers is not in Class AAA long enough to accomplish the feat, but Houston's outfielders have been healthy this season, preventing a convenient chance to recall Tucker. — Hunter Atkins, Houston Chronicle, "Astros prospect Kyle Tucker posts 30-30 season," 25 Aug. 2019 That is only a little bit true, a convenient excuse too many fans and media bought into to explain away a woeful 5-11 record. — Gene Frenette, orlandosentinel.com, "Jacksonville’s offensive line facing big expectations," 24 Aug. 2019 It was coined in the 1890s, when Kansas Democrat David Overmyer needed a convenient noun to identify members of the new People’s Party. — John Patrick Leary, The New Republic, "There’s No Such Thing as a “Populist”," 23 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'convenient.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for convenient
convenient
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of convenient
: allowing you to do something easily or without trouble
: located in a place that is nearby and easy to get to
: giving you a reason to do something that you want to do
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convenient
adjective
con·ve·nient
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Kids Definition of convenient
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
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