adj

convenient

kuhn-VEE-nee-uhnt

adj

Easy to use or reach; not causing extra trouble or effort.

"The new supermarket is very convenient — it is right next to my flat."

"Online banking makes paying bills far more convenient."

So neatly suited to someone's interests that it seems suspicious or too easy to be an accident.

"It was rather convenient that he "forgot" his wallet every time the bill arrived."

"Her convenient illness meant she missed the difficult meeting entirely."

How to Use Convenient

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHandy, easy, or well-suited to your needs — sometimes suspiciously so.

Common mistake

A "convenient" excuse is usually a polite way of calling it a suspiciously well-timed one.

Common pairings

convenient location convenient time a convenient excuse

more convenient comparative, most convenient superlative

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The new supermarket is very _____ — it is right next to my flat.

From Latin conveniens, "fitting together" — the same root as "convene."

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