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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
In recent weeks, discontent has simmered to the surface in Russia following a wave of internet disruptions that have made life inconvenient in the Russian capital and elsewhere.
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Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Those two bits of inconvenient reality, perhaps more than any others the Oilers face, are what take their comeback attempt from an uphill climb to a mountain summit.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Eventually the increasingly inconvenient Dan begins to dispense advice on how the living should properly feed and clothe the dead.
—Urnesha Bhattacherjee, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead, executives read signals of weakness early, confronted inconvenient evidence and changed course before greater losses accumulated.
—Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
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Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Those two bits of inconvenient reality, perhaps more than any others the Oilers face, are what take their comeback attempt from an uphill climb to a mountain summit.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Eventually the increasingly inconvenient Dan begins to dispense advice on how the living should properly feed and clothe the dead.
—Urnesha Bhattacherjee, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead, executives read signals of weakness early, confronted inconvenient evidence and changed course before greater losses accumulated.
—Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenient
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Your husband’s petty desire to be right about everything is understandably annoying and somewhat typical behavior.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dealing with frost on your car may be a nuisance in the winter, but seeds, leaves, and flower petals can be equally as annoying in spring.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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The best ones can place in your mind’s eye an indelible image of an inaccessible summit, a raging waterfall, or a lonely desert.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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Following the call, the agency and East Boise County EMS were dispatched to the trail, which was inaccessible because of a locked access gate.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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For longtime Stockton resident Montie Selmon, sideshows have become a familiar and frustrating part of life.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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This was a snapshot of the 2026 Orioles — tantalizing upside, frustrating downside, and now even more pressure on an underwhelming rotation.—
Josh Tolentino,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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For too many Californians, homeowners insurance is becoming unaffordable or unavailable altogether.—
Steve Hilton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Phones can become our lifelines—but in a natural disaster, outlets may be unavailable, so having a portable phone charger is a must-have in your emergency kit.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Cavaliere made headlines earlier this year by banning Chappell Roan from ever performing at the concert after the singer had an awkward encounter with the stepdaughter of Brazilian soccer player Jorginho.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is one of Washington’s enduring, if somewhat awkward, rituals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Derms say mineral blocks tend to be less irritating for sensitive skin.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
24 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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Chronister said content on Abugharbieh’s phone had been erased, but a forensic examination revealed disturbing searches in the days before Bristy and Limon went missing.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The series is riveting and disturbing, culminating with Bateman’s arrest and eventual conviction.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Negative campaigning is nothing new, but Conway’s latest tactics are particularly troublesome.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Food waste is heavy and troublesome for landfills but can be beneficially composted.—
Mike Ryan,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenient. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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