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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
Yes, quite inconvenient for someone celebrating the start of Pride Month.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
In one potentially inconvenient change, Bushwakka had to relocate the water heater and faucet around the corner on the rear wall next to the entry door.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
The remoteness of their surroundings is no accident; one of these characters is fleeing an inconvenient past, which returns with a vengeance in the form of a beefy sadist (Benoît Magimel) and his two hostage-taking henchmen.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
The timing would be rather inconvenient for major-league owners who want to justify a salary cap, in part, by arguing that such teams operate at too great a competitive disadvantage.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
In one potentially inconvenient change, Bushwakka had to relocate the water heater and faucet around the corner on the rear wall next to the entry door.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
The remoteness of their surroundings is no accident; one of these characters is fleeing an inconvenient past, which returns with a vengeance in the form of a beefy sadist (Benoît Magimel) and his two hostage-taking henchmen.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
The timing would be rather inconvenient for major-league owners who want to justify a salary cap, in part, by arguing that such teams operate at too great a competitive disadvantage.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenient
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Some of the dead-on precision of Nilles’ attack was lost by out-of-sync video screens, an annoying glitch that needs attention given her monster performance.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But still, today’s astro-weather pulls your attention toward friends, collaborators and future plans, and one annoying money issue (or self-worth issue) could completely throw off your mood.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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The program is intended to use revenue from the sale of inaccessible state lands to purchase new, accessible state lands.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Sprinkle Insecticidal Dust Insecticidal dusts are effective for inaccessible areas of your home, such as wall voids or around electrical outlets, says Benson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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Korda’s final putt of the day curled in the right side of the cup to solidify her second consecutive round of 67 at Riviera after beginning the championship with a frustrating 2-over 73.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Deer And Rabbit Damage Deer have a frustrating habit of nibbling the flowers off of hydrangeas.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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Graham was once again unavailable due to an ankle injury sustained against FSU, and the Gators were sunk by just two points at home, missing out on the SEC Championship Game.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Chris Richards, a no-doubt-about-it starter, is unavailable to play with an ankle injury.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The disparity has forced Goldman into the awkward position of defending a seat he’s held for two terms by running, at least in part, as the outsider.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Between see-through fabrics, ill-fitting straps, and awkward hemlines, there are plenty of misses.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Again, this is very Yellowstone for Rip to have an excessively violent response to an irritating obstacle.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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This is a company that built its reputation on engineering discipline, financial caution, and an almost irritating level of consistency.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
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This approach to archival material thus wrestles with a disturbing present in which family dispossession is both normalized and pathologized in the media every single day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The report, released Thursday, details disturbing accounts from several of Platner’s ex-girlfriends.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Trash cans or compost bins positioned near entryways can attract troublesome pests.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Nostalgia for this troublesome decade was more common among the men.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenient. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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