convenient Meaning & Definition
What Does Convenient Mean?
Convenient is an adjective that means suited to personal comfort or to easy performance. It can also mean suited to a particular situation.
Quick Facts About Convenient
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kən-ˈvēn-yənt/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | commodious, favorable and favourable |
| Antonyms | incommodious, inconvenient and inaccessible |
| Comparative / superlative | more convenient, most convenient |
| Adverb | conveniently |
Convenient Definition (Adjective)
- suited to personal comfort or to easy performance
meeting at a convenient time
- suited to a particular situation
a convenient excuse
- affording accommodation or advantage
found it convenient to deal with both problems at the same time
- being near at hand : close
a location convenient to the train station
- suitable, proper
Synonyms of Convenient
Convenient synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Convenient
Convenient in a Sentence
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.
meeting at a convenient time
a convenient excuse
found it convenient to deal with both problems at the same time
a location convenient to the train station
the shopping mall is convenient to all of the area's major highways
Word Forms & Grammar
con·ve·nient·ly adverb
convenient
conveniently
convenient (comparative more convenient, superlative most convenient)
Words That Rhyme With Convenient
Origin of Convenient
Origin 1: Middle English, from Latin convenient-, conveniens, from present participle of convenire to assemble, come together, be suitable, from com- + venire to come come
Origin 2: From Middle English convenient, from Latin conveniēns (“fit, suitable, convenient”), present participle of conveniō, convinīre (“to come together, suit”); see convene and compare covenant.
First Known Use
14th century
How to Pronounce Convenient
Convenient is pronounced /kən-ˈvēn-yənt/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (vēn).
Frequently Asked Questions About Convenient
What part of speech is convenient?
Convenient is an adjective.
What is another word for convenient?
Words with a similar meaning to convenient include commodious, favorable and favourable. See the full list of convenient synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of convenient?
The opposite of convenient can be expressed with words like incommodious, inconvenient, inaccessible and unhandy.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of convenient?
The comparative form is more convenient and the superlative form is most convenient.