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

• 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

Everyone knew that going to the video store to choose a movie or two to watch over the weekend was an inconvenient task. —David Malcolm, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

The post is a reminder of the unexpected wardrobe malfunctions that can happen at the most inconvenient—and public—times. —Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

Trying to stick exclusively to JR routes can quickly become inconvenient and frustrating. —Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025

Teams need to be able to take risks—from making hard decisions, to naming inconvenient truths, to having a hard conversation—in order to be successful. —Jp Pawliw, Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2025

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