conveniently B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /kənˈvinjəntli/ UK /kənˈviːnɪəntli/ See IPA manual Freq #15988 Meanings 1 adv In a way that is easy or causes little trouble. The switch was conveniently located near the door. 2 adv In a way that seems suspiciously well-timed for someone's purposes. He conveniently forgot to mention the extra fees. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that is easy or... handily Common collocations conveniently located Adverb + adjective Etymology AI details From convenient + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # conveniently **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /kənˈvinjəntli/ **IPA (UK):** /kənˈviːnɪəntli/ **Frequency rank:** 15988 ## Meanings 1. In a way that is easy or causes little trouble. 2. In a way that seems suspiciously well-timed for someone's purposes. ## Examples - The switch was conveniently located near the door. - He conveniently forgot to mention the extra fees. ## Etymology From convenient + -ly. ## AI Etymology Conveniently is from convenient plus -ly. The suffix -ly recasts convenient as an adverb: the lexical idea remains recognizable, but the word now describes manner, degree, or circumstance rather than naming the quality by itself. In use as an adverb, conveniently denotes in a way that is easy or causes little trouble and in a way that seems suspiciously well-timed for someone's purposes. Typical contexts include “The switch was conveniently located near the door” and “He conveniently forgot to mention the extra fees”. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown