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conveniently — in a way that is useful, easy, or suitable for someone

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that is useful, easy, or suitable for someone

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈviːniəntli/

Example Sentences

  • My phone conveniently died right before my ex called
  • The coffee shop is conveniently open 24 hours for night owls
  • She conveniently remembered her diet only after finishing the cake

conveniently

ADVERB

[/kənˈviːniəntli/]

in a way that is useful, easy, or suitable for someone

in a way that is useful, easy, or suitable for someone
💡 Concept

in a way that is useful, easy, or suitable for someone

Items used frequently placed conveniently, efficiency improved recently!
🎵 Rhyme

Items used frequently placed conveniently, efficiency improved recently!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈviːniəntli/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈviːniəntli/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootven
Suffix--ly

Origin

Derived from Latin conveniens, meaning 'fitting' or 'suitable,' formed from con- (together) and venire (to come), literally suggesting things that 'come together' or align. The adverbial suffix -ly was later added to create the modern English adverb.

Breakdown

con- (together) + venire (come) + -ent (forming adjective) + -ly (forming adverb from adjective).

🎵Rhyme

recently
frequently
apparently

🔗Collocations

conveniently located
conveniently forget
conveniently ignore
conveniently arranged
conveniently timed
conveniently placed

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My phone conveniently died right before my ex called”

“The coffee shop is conveniently open 24 hours for night owls”

😄 Fun example

“She conveniently remembered her diet only after finishing the cake”

“The pharmacy is conveniently located next to the hospital”

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