convenient

Definition

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

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "Fast food might be convenient, but it's also very unhealthy."
• "Some re-arrangement of equipment in the driving cars has produced a more convenient working space for the driver."
• "How convenient that you caught a cold the night before your essay was due."

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