conveniently
/kənˈviːniəntli/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈviːniəntli/ (ame, ipa)
conveniently — adverb
1. so as to fit well with what you need to do, while saving you time or trouble.
so as to fit well with what you need to do, while saving you time or trouble.
Otis can conveniently pay his electricity bill on the bank's mobile app, without queuing at the office.
conveniently + verb (modern tech context)
The factory ships parts daily, so small repair shops can conveniently order whatever they need each morning.
conveniently order (business: low-friction)
The night market is open until midnight, conveniently for office workers who finish late.
The new printer scans, copies, and prints, so Manuela can conveniently do everything from one machine.
- inconveniently
in a way that causes extra trouble or wastes time
文法句型
conveniently + verb
conveniently for + person
用法筆記
Use this sense when you want to point out that something is easy or saves effort. Often modifies action verbs like 'order', 'pay', 'book', 'access', 'do'. Distinguish from sense 2 (which is about location, not effort).
常見錯誤
2. in a spot that is close to where people want to go, or simple to get to.
in a spot that is close to where people want to go, or simple to get to.
Rin's apartment is conveniently located five minutes from the train station and the supermarket.
conveniently located (most common collocation)
The hotel is conveniently situated between the airport and the city centre, so guests can easily reach both.
conveniently situated (formal travel writing)
Élise placed the first-aid kit conveniently next to the kitchen door, where everyone could find it.
Our school cafe is conveniently close to the library, so Kian often grabs a coffee on the way to study.
文法句型
conveniently located/situated/placed
conveniently close to + place
用法筆記
Most often appears in the fixed pattern 'conveniently located/situated' in real estate, hotel, and travel writing. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses on physical location, not on the ease of an action.
常見錯誤
3. (used with verbs like 'forget', 'lose', or 'ignore') in a way that seems too use
(used with verbs like 'forget', 'lose', or 'ignore') in a way that seems too useful to be honest, suggesting the person did it on purpose to avoid trouble.
Sahil conveniently forgot to mention that the deadline was today, even though everyone reminded him yesterday.
conveniently forget (sarcastic / accusing)
When the bill arrived, Eli conveniently lost his wallet and let his sister pay for the meal.
conveniently lose (suspicious behaviour)
The mayor conveniently ignored the question about the missing money and changed the subject quickly.
Quan conveniently disappeared every time it was his turn to wash the dishes after dinner.
- suspiciously
more direct accusation of dishonesty
- selectively
stresses choosing what to remember; 'selectively forget' is close in meaning
- honestly
without trying to hide or avoid anything
文法句型
conveniently + forget/lose/ignore/disappear/remember
用法筆記
The tone is critical or sarcastic. The speaker thinks the action was not really an accident. Always followed by an action that benefits the subject by avoiding trouble. Distinguish from sense 1: there 'conveniently' is a positive comment ('saves trouble'); here it implies dishonesty.