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CONVENIENT
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Large and roomy ('convenient' is archaic in this sense)
Example:
a commodious building suitable for conventions
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
roomy; spacious ((of buildings and rooms) having ample space)
Domain usage:
archaicism; archaism (the use of an archaic expression)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
Example:
a convenient excuse for not going
Classified under:
Also:
accessible (capable of being reached)
expedient (serving to promote your interest)
Attribute:
convenience (the quality of being useful and convenient)
Antonym:
inconvenient (not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs)
Derivation:
convenience (a device or control that is very useful for a particular job)
convenience (the quality of being useful and convenient)
convenience (the state of being suitable or opportune)
Context examples:
A question about how convenient or inconvenient it is to take a medication as instructed.
(Convenience of Taking Medication as Instructed, NCI Thesaurus)
Researchers have previously developed disposable paper-based biosensors for cheap and convenient diagnosis of diseases and health conditions, as well as for detecting contaminants in the environment.
(New Type of Battery Created from Paper, Fueled by Bacteria, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
The researchers report that their protein-based models were all either better predictors than models based on traditional risk factors or would constitute more convenient and less expensive alternatives to traditional testing.
(Study highlights potential for ‘liquid health check’ to predict disease risk, University of Cambridge)
"I shall wire to my people to have horses and carriages where they will be most convenient."
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
She introduced him to her friend, Miss Smith, and, at convenient moments afterwards, heard what each thought of the other.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
It may not be convenient for me to be fetched exactly at the two months' end.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
And when she has forgiven you, perhaps a little humility may be convenient while acknowledging a second engagement, almost as imprudent in HER eyes as the first.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
Elizabeth could hardly help laughing at so convenient a proposal; yet was really vexed that her mother should be always giving him such an epithet.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
She said very well, Tuesday was just as convenient to her; so there is an end of all our difficulties.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
He proposes to call at about quarter past six to-morrow evening, if Dr. Trevelyan will make it convenient to be at home.
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
