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

Come what may—an inconvenient husband, a cholera epidemic—the novel asks, does love ever expire? — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

While a 25-day closure may seem inconvenient, conventional construction methods would have required about four years of work. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 July 2026

To stop treating my body like an inconvenient vehicle for my overactive brain. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 July 2026

All this could not be happening at a more inconvenient time for political leaders. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 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