Antonyms for conveniently


Grammar : Adv
Spell : kuhn-veen-yuhnt
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈvin yənt


Definition of conveniently

Origin :
  • late 14c., "harmoniously," from convenient + -ly (2). Meaning "in a way that avoids difficulty" is from c.1500.
  • As in handily : adv skillfully
  • As in easily : adv without difficulty
  • As in favorably : adv opportunely, advantageously
Example sentences :
  • A boarding-house to which one could conveniently apply the word 'home!'
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • She had put it conveniently in her pocket, so that she could place her hand on it at once.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • The atmosphere may be conveniently considered as divided into 2.
  • Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume I (of V) » by John Ruskin
  • The bottom of hawthorn hedges may be conveniently thickened, by putting in some plants of common sweet briar, or barberry.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • A mixture of sulphur and lime, made so as to be conveniently applied, has been found to be highly destructive of them in general.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • How, therefore, may we consider the matter most conveniently?
  • Extract from : « Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates » by Plato
  • Under this head may conveniently be included the condition of women and of slaves.
  • Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
  • But you and likewise the other colonists are conveniently situated as you describe.
  • Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
  • These machines are perfectly simple and conveniently managed.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American magazine Vol 2. No. 3 Oct 10 1846 » by Various
  • It was as if Kate had but too conveniently put the words into her mouth.
  • Extract from : « The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2 » by Henry James

Synonyms for conveniently

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