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

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Phrases (1)

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conveniently located
situated where it is easy to reach or use

Adverb + adjective

Etymology

From convenient + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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# 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

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