INDEX:
1. a time or arrangement that is convenient
2. a thing or way of doing something that is easy and quick
3. a place that is good because it is near to other places
4. a time or arrangement that causes difficulties
RELATED WORDS
see also
↑ USEFUL
↑ SUITABLE
↑ NEAR
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1. a time or arrangement that is convenient
▷ convenient /kənˈviːniənt/ [adjective]
a convenient time to do something is a time that does not cause you any problems, for example because you were not planning to do anything else :
▪ I’d like to talk to the manager - can you suggest a convenient time?
convenient for
▪ We need to arrange a meeting. Would 11 o'clock on Tuesday be convenient for you?
▷ a good time /ə ˌgʊd ˈtaɪm/ especially spoken
a convenient time to do something :
▪ ‘I’m too busy to talk to you now.’ ‘When would be a good time?’
a good time to do something
▪ A good time to reach me is in the evening after 7:00.
a good time for
▪ I’m afraid Friday isn’t a good time for me - I’ve got a dance class.
▷ suit /suːt, sjuːtǁsuːt/ [transitive verb]
if a time or date suits you, it is convenient for you :
▪ Which day would suit you best?
▪ Finding a time that suits everyone is going to be difficult.
▷ be OK/be okay /biː əʊ ˈkeɪ/ spoken informal
if a time or date is OK or is okay, it is convenient for you :
▪ I’ll pick you up by the front gate. Is 10 o'clock OK?
be OK/be okay for
▪ Friday’s probably okay for me, but I’ll check with Jean.
▷ fit in with /ˌfɪt ˈɪn wɪð/ [transitive phrasal verb not in progressive or passive]
if something fits in with your plans, you do not need to change your plans in order to do it :
▪ We’d like to go out for a meal on Thursday evening - does that fit in with your plans?
▷ be good for /biː ˈgʊd fɔːʳ/ [verb phrase] spoken
if something, especially an arrangement, time, date etc is good for you, it is convenient because you do not need to change your plans in order to do it :
▪ Ten o'clock is good for me. How about you?
▪ OK, we’ll meet at my house tomorrow night. Is that good for everyone?
2. a thing or way of doing something that is easy and quick
▷ convenient /kənˈviːniənt/ [adjective]
a convenient thing or way of doing something is useful because it is quick, easy, and does not cause you any problems :
▪ Credit cards are probably the most convenient way of paying for concert tickets.
it is convenient to do something
▪ I could take the train, but it’s more convenient to go by car.
convenience [countable/uncountable noun]
▪ Many parents prefer the convenience of working at home while their children are small.
▷ handy /ˈhændi/ [adjective]
a handy object or method is easy to use or easy to do :
▪ Many fruit juices are now available in handy little cartons.
▪ It’s a handy way of keeping a record of your spending.
3. a place that is good because it is near to other places
▷ convenient also handy informal /kənˈviːniənt, ˈhændi/ [adjective]
close to a particular place so it is easy to go there :
▪ I leave my umbrella in a convenient spot by the door so I don’t forget it on the way out.
▪ Our daycare center, located right here in the building, is convenient for parents with young children.
convenient for the school/shops/station etc
close to the school etc, so it is easy to get there British
▪ The hotel is very convenient for the station -- it’s only a two-minute walk.
▪ Our house is very handy for the shops.
conveniently [adverb]
▪ My new place is conveniently located across from a supermarket.
4. a time or arrangement that causes difficulties
▷ inconvenient/not convenient /ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt◂, nɒt kənˈviːniənt/ [adjective]
▪ I’m afraid he’s come at an inconvenient time.
inconvenient/not convenient for
▪ I can call you back later if it’s not convenient for you to talk now.
▪ They discussed moving the office to a new building downtown but it wasn’t convenient for most of the staff.
it is inconvenient to do something
▪ If you find it inconvenient to come to the office, we can email the files to you.
▷ a bad time /ə ˌbæd ˈtaɪm/ [noun phrase] especially spoken
a time that is not convenient because you are busy or you have made other plans :
▪ Sorry - have I come at a bad time?
▷ be bad for/be no good for /biː ˈbæd fɔːʳ, biː nəʊ ˈgʊd fɔːʳ/ [verb phrase] spoken
if something, especially an arrangement, time, date etc is bad for or is no good for you, it is not convenient because you have other plans :
▪ Saturdays are no good for me. Could we play Fridays instead?
▪ Would it be bad for you if we met at my house instead of yours?
▷ awkward/difficult /ˈɔːkwəʳd, ˈdɪfɪk ə lt/ [adjective]
if something is awkward or difficult, it is inconvenient to do it, especially because it would interrupt something else :
▪ Robson’s resignation comes at an awkward time for the company.
▪ Things are a bit difficult at the moment. Can I call you back this afternoon?