1 ~ (for sb/sth) useful, easy or quick to do; not causing problems:
It is very convenient to pay by credit card. * You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. * Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. * A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. * I can't see him now-it isn't convenient. * I'll call back at a more convenient time. * (disapproving) He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting.
2 ~ (for sth) near to a particular place; easy to get to:
The house is very convenient for several schools.
OPPINCONVENIENT
conveniently adverb:
The report can be conveniently divided into three main sections. * The hotel is conveniently situated close to the beach and the shops. * She conveniently forgot to mention that her husband would be at the party, too (= because it suited her not to say).
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is convenient a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, convenient is tagged as adjective.
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