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

Michigan may have lifted its warning, but fresh lettuce sales have still not recovered nationally and the issue has moved beyond an inconvenient summer food scare. — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

But for all the evidence investigators had, the case still contained some inconvenient truths. — Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Nothing is more inconvenient than discovering that your air conditioning unit is under recall, especially during the sweltering summer months when AC usage is at its highest. — The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026

Legislative leaders established a rule for every other member and then exempted themselves when that rule became inconvenient. — Jason Buckel, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 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