CONVENIENTLY

handily, conveniently

(adverb) in a convenient manner; “the switch was conveniently located”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

conveniently (comparative more conveniently, superlative most conveniently)

In a convenient manner, form, or situation; without difficulty.

Source: Wiktionary


Con*ven"ient*ly, adv.

Definition: In a convenient manner, form, or situation; without difficulty.

CONVENIENT

Con*ven"ient, a. Etym: [L. conveniens, -entis, suitable, p.pr. of convenire to be suitable, to come. See Convene, v. i.]

1. Fit or adapted; suitable; proper; becoming; appropriate. [Archaic] Feed me with food convenient for me. Prov. xxx. 8. Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient. Eph. v. 4.

2. Affording accommodation or advantage; well adapted to use; handly; as, a convenient house; convenient implements or tools.

3. Seasonable; timely; opportune; as, a convenient occasion; a convenient season. Acts xxiv. 25.

4. Near at hand; easy of access. [Colloq.] Hereties used to be brought thither, convenient for burning. Thackeray.

Syn.

– Fit; suitable; proper; adapted; fitted; suited; handly; commodious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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