1
as in annoying
causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance
the unexpected visitors showed up at an inconvenient time
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2
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
If visiting downtown feels complicated, inconvenient, or expensive, people will simply choose other neighborhoods or suburban districts with easy parking.
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Steve Weil, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
To pick up and leave is, to say the least, inconvenient.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Our museums are being told to whitewash American history of any unpleasant or inconvenient facts, like the full history of the brutality of slavery.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The campaign acknowledges that the strike will be inconvenient, but argues that disruption is a central feature rather than a downside of general strikes.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Steve Weil, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
To pick up and leave is, to say the least, inconvenient.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Our museums are being told to whitewash American history of any unpleasant or inconvenient facts, like the full history of the brutality of slavery.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The campaign acknowledges that the strike will be inconvenient, but argues that disruption is a central feature rather than a downside of general strikes.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenient
Adjective
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Following an investigation, Nichols was also booked on suspicion of annoying or molesting a child under 18.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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While Nichols remained in custody for the break-in, he was booked on an additional count of annoying or molesting a child under 18, police said.—
Cierra Morgan
Connect
April 13,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Biohazard waste containers are effective at keeping these items relatively inaccessible once they’re inserted until they’re emptied or disposed of appropriately.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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No walking path existed near its perimeter, underlining the fact that the castle looked down on Berkeley Springs from a position of inaccessible dominance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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What’s especially frustrating is that this debate is being driven by politicians seeking to divide us, rather than families, coaches, and the people who are actually raising kids and protecting them.—
Mike Smith,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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But that was not the mayor's most frustrating moment.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fans familiar with 1985’s beat-tastic, falsetto-fluttery, Technicolor masterpiece Cupid & Psyche 85 may blanch at Songs to Remember’s wispy skeletal attempts at dub and acoustic pop (especially since the album has, until now, been out of print and unavailable on streaming).—
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
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Antetokounmpo was unavailable for a 14th straight game due to what the Bucks labeled as a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The few who described speaking with her told me that their interactions had been very brief—just a short, awkward hello.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Communication can be blunt and awkward.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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In both Dream Scenario and The Drama, Borgli sides with the maligned, framing those who cast judgment as shrewish and needling (exemplified in The Drama with a deliciously irritating performance from Alana Haim).—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here's where things get a bit irritating.—
Justin Pot,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That boss who had sent Kim all those disturbing love letters and images.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Magyar’s most disturbing similarity with Orbán is his personality.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bunger explains that constipation can be particularly troublesome for astronauts during the first few days in space while their bodies adjust.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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The biggest issue so far seems to have been a troublesome toilet—the first ever flown around the moon.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenient. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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