inconvenient
adjective
in·con·ve·nient
ˌin-kən-ˈvē-nyənt 
: not convenient especially in giving trouble or annoyance : inopportune
an inconvenient time
inconveniently
adverb
Examples of inconvenient in a Sentence
The restaurant is in an inconvenient location.
the unexpected visitors showed up at an inconvenient time
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This series, however, exists solely to put those narratively inconvenient complexities on full display.
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Why go through all that inconvenient prep when the results are a foregone conclusion?
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The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Hold Cutting Boards In Place Some cutting boards are quite slick on top of counters, which is both unsafe and inconvenient when chopping food.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
This series, however, exists solely to put those narratively inconvenient complexities on full display.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 24 Oct. 2025
Why go through all that inconvenient prep when the results are a foregone conclusion?
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconvenient
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconvenient. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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inconvenient
adjective
in·con·ve·nient
ˌin-kən-ˈvē-nyənt
: not convenient : causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance
an inconvenient delay
inconveniently
adverb
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