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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
No Mob boss, cheerfully decreeing that an inconvenient witness be rubbed out, could be more resolute.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
These small changes prove that sustainable living doesn’t have to be complicated or inconvenient.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Using outdated and inconvenient systems only makes the job frustration deeper.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Everyone knew that going to the video store to choose a movie or two to watch over the weekend was an inconvenient task.
—David Malcolm, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
These small changes prove that sustainable living doesn’t have to be complicated or inconvenient.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Using outdated and inconvenient systems only makes the job frustration deeper.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Everyone knew that going to the video store to choose a movie or two to watch over the weekend was an inconvenient task.
—David Malcolm, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenient
Adjective
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Frankie Montas Montas is slated to miss all of next season, and so his $17 million player option is easier than any decision in those annoying Capital One ads.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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There was one distraction during the number when the director made their performance look like a TikTok video, complete with a stream of annoying comments to the left of Leavitt’s tush.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At all three, visitors’ centers were closed, bathrooms were inaccessible and very few employees were visible.—
Brian Todd,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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For decades, Hasumi’s writings have held a grail-like status among Western filmmakers and cinephiles but remained inaccessible in translation.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Odegaard’s recent medial collateral ligament injury to his left knee will be doubly frustrating as a result, with that pair now missing opportunities to build more chemistry.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Label your bulbs now to avoid frustrating mix-ups later.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That was no longer an option, though, with others unavailable.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Totals were unavailable for this year, but the school only had 85 students in 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That’s six games without a goal now for their new striker, who still looks awkward in this side.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The onion on top is a little awkward to cut and to eat, so think of this as a knife-and-fork cornbread.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The more irritating the characters get, the more compelling the movie becomes.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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This silky, fragrance-free formula delivers all the benefits of retinol—like smoothing fine lines, refining texture, and evening skin tone—without a heavy or irritating feel.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The private messages offer a disturbing glimpse into how Jones — who is looking to oust incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares this fall — describes his political adversaries in private conversations.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Oct. 2025
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There were masks and body suits made of female skin, along with human skulls for soup bowls and other disturbing oddities.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Common Challenges and Solutions Botrytis blight and mildew can be troublesome for peonies thanks to the heat and humidity in the South.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Radon gas, a decay product of elements formed billions of years ago during the solar system’s birth, is especially troublesome.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenient. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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