Inglês

conveniently

gb/kənvˈinjəntli/ us/kənvˈinjəntli/
B1 Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
adverb B1 property
1

in an easy, practical way

in a way that is easy and useful

Padrão de uso: [do something] conveniently
Erro comum:
Don’t use the adjective: say 'You can park conveniently here,' not 'You can park convenient here.'
Sinônimos
easily (Focuses on lack of difficulty rather than suitability.) | handily (Slightly informal; suggests useful ease.) | practically (Emphasizes usefulness in real life.)
Antônimos
inconveniently (Not easy or causes problems.) | awkwardly (Uncomfortable or difficult to use.)
Colocações
conveniently arranged |conveniently packaged |conveniently organized |conveniently stored |conveniently available |conveniently accessed |conveniently designed |conveniently displayed |conveniently labeled |conveniently delivered
Temas
daily_life |practicality
Exemplos
  • All the instructions are conveniently printed on the inside cover.
  • The app lets you conveniently save your receipts in one place.
  • Meals can be conveniently heated in the microwave.
Exemplos para estudantes
  • You can pay conveniently online.
  • The buttons are conveniently labeled.
adverb B1 relation
2

in an easy-to-reach place

near enough to reach easily

Padrão de uso: conveniently [near/by/close to] [place]
Erro comum:
Use 'conveniently' for ease of access, not for physical closeness alone (though closeness is often the reason).
Sinônimos
accessibly (More formal; emphasizes ease of access.) | nearby (Highlights closeness, not necessarily convenience.)
Antônimos
remotely (Far away and harder to reach.) | inconveniently (Not well placed for easy access.)
Colocações
conveniently located |conveniently situated |conveniently placed |conveniently near |conveniently close |conveniently positioned |conveniently within walking distance |conveniently on the way |conveniently by the station |conveniently downtown
Temas
travel |daily_life |places
Exemplos
  • The hotel is conveniently close to the subway.
  • Conveniently, the pharmacy is right across the street.
  • We chose a house conveniently near her parents.
Exemplos para estudantes
  • The bus stop is conveniently near my home.
adverb B1 relation
3

at a suitable time

at a good time for you

Padrão de uso: conveniently [at/on/by] [time]; [do something] conveniently [when]
Erro comum:
For making plans, 'at a convenient time' is often more natural than 'conveniently' alone.
Sinônimos
suitably (More formal; focuses on appropriateness.) | at a good time (Plain phrasing; emphasizes timing.)
Antônimos
inconveniently (At a time that causes difficulty.) | badly timed (Specifically about poor timing.)
Colocações
conveniently timed |conveniently scheduled |conveniently arranged |conveniently later |conveniently early |conveniently after work |conveniently during lunch |conveniently at short notice |conveniently before the meeting |conveniently in advance
Temas
time |daily_life |scheduling
Exemplos
  • Could you call back later, more conveniently?
  • The appointment was conveniently scheduled for Friday afternoon.
  • Conveniently, the class ends before my shift starts.
Exemplos para estudantes
  • Let’s meet conveniently after work.
adverb C1 property
4

in a self-serving way

in a way that helps someone (often unfairly)

Padrão de uso: conveniently [forget/ignore/omit/overlook] [something]
Erro comum:
This sense is often ironic/critical; it can sound accusatory in conversation.
Sinônimos
strategically (More explicit about planning and intent.) | selectively (Emphasizes choosing some facts and not others.)
Antônimos
fairly (In an unbiased, just way.) | honestly (Without hiding facts or motives.)
Colocações
conveniently forget |conveniently ignored |conveniently omitted |conveniently overlooked |conveniently left out |conveniently unavailable |conveniently absent |conveniently fails to mention |conveniently forgets to |conveniently avoids
Temas
argument |ethics |communication
Exemplos
  • He conveniently forgot to mention that he had already seen the report.
  • The article conveniently ignores the most recent evidence.
  • The files were conveniently 'missing' when the audit began.
Exemplos para estudantes
  • She conveniently forgot my message.
adverb B2 event
5

by a helpful coincidence

luckily, in a way that helps

Padrão de uso: Conveniently, [something happens].
Erro comum:
Depending on context, this can sound neutral ('luckily') or slightly ironic (as if too perfect).
Sinônimos
fortunately (Clearly positive; less about suitability.) | as luck would have it (More idiomatic; highlights chance.)
Antônimos
unfortunately (By bad luck rather than helpful luck.) | inconveniently (Happening in an unhelpful way.)
Colocações
conveniently enough |quite conveniently |very conveniently |conveniently happened |conveniently appeared |conveniently arrived |conveniently there |conveniently at hand |conveniently found |conveniently turned up
Temas
chance |daily_life |storytelling
Exemplos
  • Conveniently, I had a spare charger in my bag.
  • A taxi came by conveniently just as we stepped outside.
  • Conveniently, the answer was in the first paragraph.
Exemplos para estudantes
  • Conveniently, I had some cash.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
conveniently
AFI
GB/kənvˈinjəntli/
US/kənvˈinjəntli/
Sílabas e tonicidade
con - veni - ently (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (veni)
Formas da palavra
Noun
  • Base: conveniently
  • Plural: convenientlies
Família de palavras
Forms
convenientlies noun
Core family
convenient adjective A2 convenience noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
inconvenient adjective B2 inconveniently adverb inconvenience noun B1
Expressões

conveniently enough

1
/kənvˈinjəntli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase

as it happens; helpfully

luckily, it was helpful

Exemplos
  • Conveniently enough, the store was still open when we arrived.
  • Conveniently enough, she had the exact form we needed.
  • Conveniently enough, the key was under the mat.

conveniently forget

1
/kənvˈinjəntli fɚɡˈɛt/
fixed phrase

pretend not to remember

forget on purpose because it helps you

Exemplos
  • He conveniently forgot to bring the receipt.
  • They conveniently forget that the policy changed last year.
  • She conveniently forgot our agreement when it no longer suited her.

conveniently ignore

1
/kənvˈinjəntli ɪɡnˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase

avoid noticing important facts

not pay attention because it is not helpful to you

Exemplos
  • The report conveniently ignores the cost of maintenance.
  • He conveniently ignored her earlier warnings.
  • They conveniently ignore the parts of the study that disagree with them.

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