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

Even with improvements in battery technology, BEVs can lose significant range in cold weather or during sustained high-speed driving, and charging infrastructure gaps still make long trips inconvenient for many drivers. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026

Rescues often happen at inconvenient hours, like after dark, or on weekends and holidays when more people are outside. —Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026

Why are liquids inconvenient for travel? —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026

These bills often put the GOP at a crossroads by forcing members to go on record on politically inconvenient topics. —Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 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