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

This may be inconvenient for people only looking for short-term or one-time energy boosts. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 July 2025

Sometimes birds nest in inconvenient spots, though, like flower pots, planters, and hanging baskets. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2025

But there is one inconvenient truth for these protests: the data do not support the narrative. —Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025

But here’s an inconvenient truth: Many of those best practices are stale, formulaic and disconnected from how people actually experience email in 2025. —Deboshree Sarkar, Forbes.com, 3 July 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