inconvenient
adjective
in·con·ve·nient
ˌin-kən-ˈvē-nyənt 
: not convenient especially in giving trouble or annoyance : inopportune
an inconvenient time
inconveniently
adverb
Examples of inconvenient in a Sentence
The restaurant is in an inconvenient location.
the unexpected visitors showed up at an inconvenient time
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While this design choice might seem inconvenient for prolonged use, a light press suffices, and most users will likely engage the stabilization for short durations.
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The fact that Bayern Munich have won 11 league titles in 12 years is inconvenient, too.
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Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
While this design choice might seem inconvenient for prolonged use, a light press suffices, and most users will likely engage the stabilization for short durations.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The fact that Bayern Munich have won 11 league titles in 12 years is inconvenient, too.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Even with improvements in battery technology, BEVs can lose significant range in cold weather or during sustained high-speed driving, and charging infrastructure gaps still make long trips inconvenient for many drivers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconvenient
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconvenient. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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inconvenient
adjective
in·con·ve·nient
ˌin-kən-ˈvē-nyənt
: not convenient : causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance
an inconvenient delay
inconveniently
adverb
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