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 of inconvenient

• annoying
• frustrating
• awkward
• irritating
• disturbing
• troublesome

Examples of inconvenient in a Sentence

The restaurant is in an inconvenient location.

the unexpected visitors showed up at an inconvenient time

Recent Examples on the Web

The sale happens because the security has become inconvenient, ineligible, or impossible to retain. —Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

When fact and fiction run together, when folks seek to stifle speech, limit access to education, devalue diversity, erase the inconvenient parts of our history. —Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Garage doors always seem to break at the most inconvenient times. —Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 June 2026

The only time this could be a problem is during activities where looking at a phone would be inconvenient or dangerous, such as running, indoor climbing, or snowboarding. —Larry Magid, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

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

Rhymes for inconvenient

• convenient

Kids Definition

inconvenient

adjective

in·​con·​ve·​nient ˌin-kən-ˈvē-nyənt 

: not convenient : causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance

an inconvenient delay

inconveniently adverb