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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In this spheres-of-influence world, international law is fine until inconvenient, borders are up for negotiation, and the vague soft power gains of providing aid to the world’s neediest are unnecessary.
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Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Because seeing friends and family take inconvenient steps to slow climate change pushes against the sense of pervasive silence.
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Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
They are aimed at gaining control over institutions likely to push back against Trump’s agenda by citing inconvenient truths: Climate change is no hoax, vaccines save millions of lives and sweeping tariffs amount to a huge tax hike on American consumers and businesses.
—Orlando Sentinel and Chicago Tribune Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
Because seeing friends and family take inconvenient steps to slow climate change pushes against the sense of pervasive silence.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Fragmented memories from her past, especially from the time of the kidnapping, begin resurfacing for Lejla, triggering her at the most inconvenient times.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconvenient. Accessed 2 May. 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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