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Antonyms for convenience


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuhn-veen-yuhns
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈvin yəns



Definition of convenience

Origin :
  • late 14c., "agreement, conformity," from Latin convenientia "meeting together, agreement, harmony," from conveniens, present participle of convenire (see convene). Meaning "suitable, adapted to existing conditions" is from c.1600; that of "personally not difficult" is from 1703.
  • noun availability, usefulness; useful thing
  • noun spare time
Example sentences :
  • For convenience and economy, these jars or cans should be labeled.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • And we are to go--you and I--as soon as it suits your convenience to be able to travel.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • There's no inconvenience but has its convenience, said Betty, giving me proverb for proverb.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Let me tell you, Sir, you cannot have the convenience without the inconvenience.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Those who marry for love seldom so happy as those who marry for convenience.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • I am with him because it happens from particular circumstances to suit my convenience.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • I was just about to say, that for the convenience of posting you had better make it gold.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • I want a long talk, and a quiet talk; but I must suit my convenience to yours.
  • Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
  • Always, as far as your means allow, have every convenience for cooking.
  • Extract from : « Culture and Cooking » by Catherine Owen
  • Maybe he keeps that wagon out there all the time for convenience.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

Synonyms for convenience

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