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

But the restaurant may be in an inconvenient location or have poor reviews elsewhere on the web. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026

Other than that, the most inconvenient thing about him is a dairy allergy. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

Even if the nest is located in an inconvenient spot, don’t disturb it. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026

Those kinds of regulations will most likely increase developers’ costs at an inconvenient time, Bloomberg’s report said. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 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