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

When the Dickinson fascicles were turned over to Mabel Loomis Todd, Susan’s crucial position as primary audience for Emily’s poetry became an inconvenient and irrelevant piece of information that did not jibe with the popular image of a nineteenth-century poetess. —Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025

Adding those elements also adds complexity, risks damage to delicate surroundings, and requires inconvenient tethering. —New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025

An inconvenient type of NEXT WEATHER MAKER arrives with a chance of rain showers on Wednesday afternoon. —Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025

The company said this new partnership with Healthgrades will move away from antiquated and inconvenient methods, bogging down patients. —Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 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