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

These inconvenient complications suggest that recognizing a Palestinian state that does not actually exist, governed by people who are not currently in charge, is not a solution but rather a restatement of the problem. —Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025

But not all denim is inconvenient for travel, and the right pair of jeans can be just as cozy as your favorite travel pants while looking ten times more stylish. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025

No Mob boss, cheerfully decreeing that an inconvenient witness be rubbed out, could be more resolute. —Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025

These small changes prove that sustainable living doesn’t have to be complicated or inconvenient. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 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