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as in annoying
causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance
the unexpected visitors showed up at an inconvenient time
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as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
for some reason, the homeowners placed the dishes in an inconvenient cabinet
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Recent Examples of inconvenient
Given that the show takes place in Taiwan, Huang's presentation is happening at an inconvenient time for US viewers.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
Leaving out this inconvenient fact torpedoes his argument.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
This shift is politically inconvenient for progressive politicians such as Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who blame globalization for the decline of manufacturing and overlook the boom in factories being built in union-averse, lightly regulated states in the South, says Professor Winslett.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025
This is the only book where Earth's destruction is merely a mildly inconvenient plot twist.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
Leaving out this inconvenient fact torpedoes his argument.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
This shift is politically inconvenient for progressive politicians such as Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who blame globalization for the decline of manufacturing and overlook the boom in factories being built in union-averse, lightly regulated states in the South, says Professor Winslett.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025
This is the only book where Earth's destruction is merely a mildly inconvenient plot twist.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenient
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Mow At Convenient Times There's nothing quite as annoying as enjoying a peaceful slumber on Saturday morning, only to wake up to the sound of a roaring lawn mower.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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There’s nothing more annoying than a show about waiting for something to happen.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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That link is now inaccessible, but is still a top result on search engines.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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In addition, users’ own posts were also inaccessible.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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However, managing their ripeness can be a frustrating endeavor.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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This year’s mayoral race has so far been a strange, frustrating exercise.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire are unavailable.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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The program allows children to continue to receive nutritious meals during summer break when school meal programs are unavailable.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Regional flashpoints have now put China in an awkward position.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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At times awkward, but mostly gorgeous, catchy and sincere.—
Darian Sahanaja,
Variety,
15 June 2025
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The Panthers’ illuminating and irritating game defined their full identity.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Absences through injury have been an irritating constant throughout Welbeck’s career.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The withdrawn teen obsessively draws dark spiders in class and shows a disturbing fixation on news reports of school shootings.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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His disturbing legacy drew the attention of filmmaker and former HBO executive Kary Antholis, who had followed the case for decades.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Not surprisingly, its 2025 proxy statement reveals the toxic governance triumvirate – incentives, incompetence and indifference – that lures troublesome attention from both hackers and activists.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The big screen has played host to a never-ending spate of troublesome man-eating sharks ever since Steven Spielberg's killer-fish spectacle.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenient. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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