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convenient

con·ven·ient [ kən vnyənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
making life easier: useful or suitable, because it makes things easier, is close by, or does not involve much effort or trouble
Choose a time convenient for you.

[14th century. < Latin convenient-, present participle of convenire (see convene)]

con·ven·ient·ly adverb
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