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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
However, other business owners say this kind of multi-tiered rounding system can be inconvenient and confusing for customers.
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Erika Tulfo, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
In the cap growth era, players like Matias Maccelli, Mason Marchment, Phillip Danault, Ivan Fedotov, Dakota Joshua and Evander Kane net their teams a meaningful return, despite inconvenient annual average values and even term remaining on some of those contracts.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Does this argument fit the full suite of facts, or are there inconvenient findings that undermine the argument?
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
When Tennyson’s inconvenient father went away to Continental Europe for a spell, Alfred invited Hallam home with him to Somersby, where the rest of the family swiftly came to adore him—especially Emily, Alfred’s beloved younger sister.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Erika Tulfo, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
In the cap growth era, players like Matias Maccelli, Mason Marchment, Phillip Danault, Ivan Fedotov, Dakota Joshua and Evander Kane net their teams a meaningful return, despite inconvenient annual average values and even term remaining on some of those contracts.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Does this argument fit the full suite of facts, or are there inconvenient findings that undermine the argument?
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
When Tennyson’s inconvenient father went away to Continental Europe for a spell, Alfred invited Hallam home with him to Somersby, where the rest of the family swiftly came to adore him—especially Emily, Alfred’s beloved younger sister.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenient
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There is nothing more annoying than corners coming undone mid-sleep.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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One layer gives me all-over, medium-to-full coverage, a few additional dots to my cheeks and chin cover up the annoying splotchiness that's showed up on my skin recently.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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The report said asbestos is present in flooring, ceiling tiles and pipe insulation, with additional material potentially in inaccessible wall cavities.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Three-quarters of the year, across one of the most mysterious ocean environments on Earth, the darkness, the cold and the crushing pressure make this region almost completely inaccessible to human observation.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ignoring Temperature and Environment Every oven behaves differently, which can make baking frustrating at first.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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More and more hard-to-trace checks are laundered among political committees, with their murky-sounding names and Tallahassee addresses, frustrating attempts by voters or the media to figure out exactly who’s giving to whom.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Topo Chico Mineral Water is unavailable in the United States until later this year, Coca-Cola, the brand’s owner, said in a statement.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The only unavailable Heat players on Friday were Terry Rozier (not with team), Vlad Goldin (G League) and Jahmir Young (G League).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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Reaching backward or twisting around other people to grab a bag is awkward and strains muscles.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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These things are often awkward at the best of times and with the best of families, but this oddball mess of a household might just be the actual worst.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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Rubbing alcohol isn’t corrosive to metals, doesn’t stain clothes, and doesn’t cause the same irritating fumes as working with bleach does.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2026
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The hypoallergenic face serum is free from potentially irritating ingredients, such as parabens and synthetic fragrances, too.—
Lauren Taylor,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nell Tiger Free stars as a young novice who works at a Catholic orphanage plagued by mysterious, disturbing circumstances.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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In an initial statement Wednesday, Blalock said the video is disturbing and the parents and families of these students should be embarrassed.—
Allie Hennard,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
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That can be especially troublesome for travelers prone to getting seasick.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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But not being able to match a 3-pointer consistently could prove troublesome.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenient. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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