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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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Urinary incontinence can be embarrassing and inconvenient, but there are ways to manage it.
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Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2024
Though slightly inconvenient, the slides’ fabric expands to help you access the compartment better.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
The companion app could use more options, the lack of a charging cable is inconvenient, and the wireless charging implementation is unreliable.
—PCMAG, 20 July 2024
Judith Seligson, Alexandria Will the Republican Party and its MAGA base amend the existing Ten Commandments by removing the inconvenient ones?
—Washington Post, 27 June 2024
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Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2024
Though slightly inconvenient, the slides’ fabric expands to help you access the compartment better.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
The companion app could use more options, the lack of a charging cable is inconvenient, and the wireless charging implementation is unreliable.
—PCMAG, 20 July 2024
Judith Seligson, Alexandria Will the Republican Party and its MAGA base amend the existing Ten Commandments by removing the inconvenient ones?
—Washington Post, 27 June 2024
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenient. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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