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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Why go through all that inconvenient prep when the results are a foregone conclusion?
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Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
As a condition that affects the nervous system, MS can impact patients’ lives in myriad ways and via numerous triggers, sunlight being one that’s especially inconvenient.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2025
But not all denim is inconvenient for travel, and the right pair of jeans can be just as cozy as your favorite travel pants while looking ten times more stylish.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
This comes at an inconvenient time as Midwest farmers are in harvest season.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
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Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
As a condition that affects the nervous system, MS can impact patients’ lives in myriad ways and via numerous triggers, sunlight being one that’s especially inconvenient.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2025
But not all denim is inconvenient for travel, and the right pair of jeans can be just as cozy as your favorite travel pants while looking ten times more stylish.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
This comes at an inconvenient time as Midwest farmers are in harvest season.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
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 24 Oct. 2025.
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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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