convenient
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1 easy or useful (adj.) B1 Intermediateuseful because it saves you time or effort.
fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans; saving time or effort.
ExampleA microwave is very convenient when you are in a hurry to eat.
ExampleThe new software provides a convenient way for remote teams to collaborate without needing to sync their schedules manually.
UsageOften used with the preposition 'for' to indicate the person who benefits.
PitfallIt is convenient for me that you come.It is convenient for me if you come.When 'convenient' describes a situation, it is often followed by 'if' or 'to' rather than a 'that' clause.
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2 nearby (adj.) B1 Intermediatelocated in a place that is easy to reach.
situated within easy reach; accessible with minimum difficulty.
ExampleThe hotel is very convenient for the train station.
ExampleLiving in the city centre is convenient for the shops, though the noise from the street can be quite disruptive at night.
UsageFrequently followed by 'for' plus a location or destination.
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3 suspiciously helpful (adj.) C1 Advanced Informalhappening at a time that is almost too perfect for someone, making you doubt them.
occurring at a time or in a way that is suspiciously beneficial to a particular person.
ExampleIt was very convenient that he lost the receipt just when I asked for a refund.
ExampleThe witness suddenly developed a convenient case of amnesia as soon as the prosecutor began asking about the missing funds.
UsageOften used with a sarcastic or skeptical tone.
Teacher's tipThis sense often implies that someone is lying or manipulating a situation for their own benefit.
From Middle English convenient, from Latin conveniens (“fit, suitable, convenient”), present participle of convenire (“to come together, suit”); see convene and compare covenant.