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

Moral Imagination Philosophy forces you to ask inconvenient questions. —Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026

But a post-Declaration Washington is far too inconvenient for someone trying to retrofit him. —Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026

And then, as more inconvenient deaths crop up around them, covering up all those crimes as well. —Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026

Balantrapu ultimately decided not to go through with an appointment, saying the price and inconvenient office location didn't justify going to great lengths for a treatment with uncertain benefits. —Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 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