convenient

CEFRB1

/kənˈviː.niənt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Easy to use, reach, or arrange; saving time or effort.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Fit; suitable; appropriate.

Examples

  • Come and see me when it is convenient for you.

  • Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • [kənˈvɪi.niənt]
  • /kənˈvi.njənt/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Suspicious due to suiting someone's purposes very well.

  2. Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.

More examples

In context

  • You can come and see me whenever it's convenient for you.

  • Fast food might be convenient, but it's also very unhealthy.

  • How convenient that you caught a cold the night before your essay was due.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English convenient, from Latin conveniēns (“fit, suitable, convenient”), present participle of conveniō, convinīre (“to come together, suit”); see convene and compare covenant.