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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The company said this new partnership with Healthgrades will move away from antiquated and inconvenient methods, bogging down patients.
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
On the bus, officials grew wary of the stadium’s inconvenient location.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Overall, though inconvenient, the aviation system has arguably handled the emergency remarkably well, and no serious accident has occurred because of the fault.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2025
This will help make the home safer and reduce frequent circuit breaker trips, which are both inconvenient and a clear sign that the connected device is overloading the circuit.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
On the bus, officials grew wary of the stadium’s inconvenient location.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Overall, though inconvenient, the aviation system has arguably handled the emergency remarkably well, and no serious accident has occurred because of the fault.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2025
This will help make the home safer and reduce frequent circuit breaker trips, which are both inconvenient and a clear sign that the connected device is overloading the circuit.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 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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