Meaning & use
Conveniency
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The quality or state of being convenient; suitability or fitness for one's needs (an older form of 'convenience').
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The innkeeper praised the conveniency of the coaching route for travelers.
The old manual describes the device's conveniency features in dated language.
A note on using this word
Once standard in Early Modern English, including in Shakespeare's writing, 'conveniency' has largely been replaced by 'convenience' in modern usage.
Words with a similar meaning
conveniencesuitability
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Words with an opposite meaning
inconvenience
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