Convenient vs. Easy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Convenient and Easy
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Convenient
Suited or favorable to one's comfort, purpose, or needs
A convenient time to receive guests.
A convenient excuse for not going.
Easy
Achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties
An easy way of retrieving information
Convenient
Easy to reach; accessible
A bank with branches at six convenient locations.
Easy
(of a period of time or way of life) free from worries or problems
Promises of an easy life in the New World
Convenient
Close at hand; near
An apartment that is convenient to transportation.
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Easy
(of an object of attack or criticism) having no defence; vulnerable
As a taxi driver he was an easy target
Convenient
(Obsolete) Fitting and proper; suitable.
Easy
Without difficulty or effort
We all scared real easy in those days
Convenient
Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.
Fast food might be convenient, but it's also very unhealthy.
Easy
Be careful
Easy, girl—you'll knock me over!
Convenient
Suspicious due to suiting someone's purposes very well.
How convenient that you caught a cold the night before your essay was due.
Easy
Capable of being accomplished or acquired with ease; posing no difficulty
An easy victory.
An easy problem.
Convenient
(obsolete) Fit; suitable; appropriate.
Easy
Likely to happen by accident or without intention
It's easy to slip on the wet floor. It's easy to push the wrong button.
Convenient
Fit or adapted; suitable; proper; becoming; appropriate.
Feed me with food convenient for me.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient.
Easy
Requiring or exhibiting little effort or endeavor; undemanding
Took the easy way out of her problems.
Wasn't satisfied with easy answers.
Convenient
Affording accommodation or advantage; well adapted to use; handly; as, a convenient house; convenient implements or tools.
Easy
Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain
My mind was easy, knowing that I had done my best.
Convenient
Seasonable; timely; opportune; as, a convenient occasion; a convenient season.
Easy
Affording comfort or relief; soothing
Soft light that was easy on the eyes.
Convenient
Near at hand; easy of access.
Hereties used to be brought thither, convenient for burning.
Easy
Prosperous; well-off
Easy living.
Easy circumstances.
Convenient
Suited to your comfort or purpose or needs;
A convenient excuse for not going
Easy
Causing little hardship or distress
An easy penalty.
A habit that isn't easy to give up.
Convenient
Easy to reach;
Found a handy spot for the can opener
Easy
Socially at ease
An easy, good-natured manner.
Convenient
Large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense);
A commodious harbor
A commodious building suitable for conventions
Easy
Relaxed in attitude; easygoing
An easy disposition.
Easy
Not strict or severe; lenient
An easy teacher.
Easy standards.
Easy
Readily exploited, imposed on, or tricked
An easy mark.
An easy victim.
Easy
Not hurried or forced; moderate
An easy pace.
An easy walk around the block.
Easy
Light; gentle
An easy tap on the shoulder.
Easy
Not steep or abrupt; gradual
An easy climb.
Easy
Less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
Commodities are easier this quarter.
Easy
Plentiful and therefore at low interest rates
Easy money.
Easy
Promiscuous; loose.
Easy
Without haste or agitation
Relax and take it easy for a while.
Easy
With little effort; easily
Success that came too easy.
Easy
In a restrained or moderate manner
Go easy on the butter.
Easy
Without much hardship or cost
Got off easy with only a small fine.
Easy
Comfortable; at ease.
Now that I know it's taken care of, I can rest easy at night.
Easy
Requiring little skill or effort.
It's often easy to wake up but hard to get up.
The teacher gave an easy test to her students.
Easy
Causing ease; giving comfort, or freedom from care or labour.
Rich people live in easy circumstances.
An easy chair
Easy
Free from constraint, harshness, or formality; unconstrained; smooth.
Easy manners; an easy style
Easy
Consenting readily to sex.
She has a reputation for being easy; they say she slept with half the senior class.
Easy
Not making resistance or showing unwillingness; tractable; yielding; compliant.
Easy
Not straitened as to money matters; opposed to tight.
The market is easy.
Easy
In a relaxed or casual manner.
After his illness, John decided to take it easy.
Everything comes easy to her.
Easy
In a manner without strictness or harshness.
Jane went easier on him after he broke his arm.
Easy
At the very least.
This project will cost 15 million dollars, easy.
Easy
Something that is easy. en
Easy
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Easy
At ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint
Easy
Not causing, or attended with, pain or disquiet, or much exertion; affording ease or rest; as, an easy carriage; a ship having an easy motion; easy movements, as in dancing.
Easy
Not difficult; requiring little labor or effort; slight; inconsiderable; as, an easy task; an easy victory.
It were an easy leap.
Easy
Causing ease; giving freedom from care or labor; furnishing comfort; commodious; as, easy circumstances; an easy chair or cushion.
Easy
Not making resistance or showing unwillingness; tractable; yielding; complying; ready.
He gained their easy hearts.
He is too tyrannical to be an easy monarch.
Easy
Moderate; sparing; frugal.
Easy
Not straitened as to money matters; as, the market is easy; - opposed to tight.
Easy
Posing no difficulty; requiring little effort;
An easy job
An easy problem
An easy victory
The house is easy to heat
Satisfied with easy answers
Took the easy way out of his dilemma
Easy
Not hurried or forced;
An easy walk around the block
At a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
Easy
Free from worry or anxiety;
Knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy
An easy good-natured manner
By the time the child faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words
Easy
Affording pleasure;
Easy good looks
Easy
Having little impact;
An easy pat on the shoulder
Gentle rain
A gentle breeze
A soft (or light) tapping at the window
Easy
In fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich;
They were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
Easy living
A prosperous family
His family is well-situated financially
Well-to-do members of the community
Easy
Not harsh; causing little distress;
An easy penalty
Easy
Readily exploited or tricked;
An easy mark
An easy victim
Easy
Marked by moderate steepness;
An easy climb
A gentle slope
Easy
Performing adroitly and without effort;
Her easy grace
A facile hand
Easy
Not strict;
An easy teacher
Easy standards
Lenient rules
Easy
Affording comfort;
Soft light that was easy on the eyes
Easy
Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior;
Her easy virtue
He was told to avoid loose (or light) women
Wanton behavior
Easy
Less in demand and therefore readily obtainable;
Commodities are easy this quarter
Easy
Plentiful and therefore at low interest rates; easy to come by;
Easy money
Easy
With ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily');
She was easily excited
Was easily confused
He won easily
This china breaks very easily
Success came too easy
Easy
Without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly');
He spoke slowly
Go easy here--the road is slippery
Glaciers move tardily
Please go slow so I can see the sights
Easy
In a relaxed manner; or without hardship;
Just wanted to take it easy
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