inconvenient
adjective
in·con·ve·nient ˌin-kən-ˈvē-nyənt 
: not convenient especially in giving trouble or annoyance : inopportune
an inconvenient time
inconveniently adverb
Synonyms
- awkward
- discommoding
- disobliging
- incommoding
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Example Sentences
The restaurant is in an inconvenient location. the unexpected visitors showed up at an inconvenient time
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Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 The calls for vengeance on Sunday underscored how the most fervent supporters of the invasion of Ukraine could become inconvenient allies for the Kremlin, especially if the Russian leader chooses not to escalate the war. New York Times, 21 Aug. 2022 Despite its intense focus on Ukraine, Western intelligence officials said, the FSB either failed to grasp how fiercely Ukraine would resist, or did understand but couldn’t convey such inconvenient information to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 The lack of a US supply chain for electric vehicle battery materials is often spun as a tale of inconvenient geography. Wired, 17 Aug. 2022 Even before the fire, daily power outages were routine and more than simply inconvenient. Mary Anastasia O’grady, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Thanks to Mary McNamara for her focus on the inconvenient self-service requirements that have found their way into our way of life. Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 The assortment used to be housed in a soulless, cavernous space close to that palace complex in the Fontvieille district, about as inconvenient a site as possible in a 499-acre country (that’s smaller than Central Park). Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022 While Macy’s business has substantially improved since before entering the pandemic, its inconvenient locations and competition from off-price retailers such as TJX could likely contain this growth going forward. Trefis Team, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 See More
Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 The calls for vengeance on Sunday underscored how the most fervent supporters of the invasion of Ukraine could become inconvenient allies for the Kremlin, especially if the Russian leader chooses not to escalate the war. New York Times, 21 Aug. 2022 Despite its intense focus on Ukraine, Western intelligence officials said, the FSB either failed to grasp how fiercely Ukraine would resist, or did understand but couldn’t convey such inconvenient information to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 The lack of a US supply chain for electric vehicle battery materials is often spun as a tale of inconvenient geography. Wired, 17 Aug. 2022 Even before the fire, daily power outages were routine and more than simply inconvenient. Mary Anastasia O’grady, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Thanks to Mary McNamara for her focus on the inconvenient self-service requirements that have found their way into our way of life. Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 The assortment used to be housed in a soulless, cavernous space close to that palace complex in the Fontvieille district, about as inconvenient a site as possible in a 499-acre country (that’s smaller than Central Park). Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022 While Macy’s business has substantially improved since before entering the pandemic, its inconvenient locations and competition from off-price retailers such as TJX could likely contain this growth going forward. Trefis Team, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, incongruous, harmful, from Anglo-French, from Latin inconvenient-, inconveniens, from in- + convenient-, conveniens convenient
First Known Use
1616, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
inconvenient
adjective
in·con·ve·nient ˌin-kən-ˈvē-nyənt
: causing trouble or difficulty : not convenient
That time is inconvenient for me.
inconvenient
adjective
1
as in annoying
causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance the unexpected visitors showed up at an inconvenient time Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- annoying
- frustrating
- awkward
- irritating
- troublesome
- disturbing
- bothersome
- burdensome
- irksome
- disobliging
- onerous
- discommoding
- incommoding
- exasperating
- maddening
- vexing
- vexatious
- nagging
- galling
- nettlesome
- riling
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- convenient
- acceptable
- tolerable
- desirable
- bearable
- advantageous
- ultraconvenient
- endurable
- good
- helpful
- sufferable
2
as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at for some reason, the homeowners placed the dishes in an inconvenient cabinet Synonyms & Similar Words
- inaccessible
- unavailable
- untouchable
- unobtainable
- unreachable
- unapproachable
- far
- isolated
- hidden
- removed
- unattainable
- inapproachable
- away
- distant
- secluded
- apart
- faraway
- remote
- far-off
- out-of-the-way
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- convenient
- accessible
- handy
- attainable
- obtainable
- reachable
- approachable
- procurable
- immediate
- nearby
- close
- near
- getatable
- acquirable
- neighboring
- nigh
- next-door