Word
conveniently
Phoneticscon·ve·nient·ly
US/kənˈvinjəntɫi/
UK/kənvˈiːnɪəntli/
Definitions
01easily or helpfully
adv. in a way that is easy to reach, use, or do without any trouble.
adv. in a manner that provides ease of access or use; without difficulty or unnecessary effort.
“The hotel is conveniently located near the train station and several shops.”
“The apartment is conveniently situated within walking distance of the financial district, making it ideal for young professionals.”
Usage
Often used to modify verbs of location like 'located', 'situated', or 'placed'.
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02suspiciously useful
adv. used to describe something that happens at exactly the right time for someone, often in a way that seems dishonest.
adv. in a manner that is suspiciously advantageous or timely, often implying that a situation has been manipulated.
“He conveniently forgot to bring his wallet when it was time to pay the bill.”
“The witness conveniently developed amnesia regarding the events of that night as soon as the prosecution began their questioning.”
Usage
Frequently used with verbs of forgetting or disappearing to imply a lack of sincerity.
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“Conveniently, they raise their hindquarters in the air while eating, which makes for a safer and easier shot.” “You don’t need a Cambridge degree to see how conveniently the Arday story is serving as a distraction while the media drags us even further in the wrong direction.” Etymology
From convenient + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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