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inconvenient

adjective

in·​con·​ve·​nient ˌin-kən-ˈvē-nyənt How to pronounce inconvenient (audio)
: not convenient especially in giving trouble or annoyance : inopportune
an inconvenient time
inconveniently adverb

Example Sentences

The restaurant is in an inconvenient location. the unexpected visitors showed up at an inconvenient time
Recent Examples on the Web On the other hand, replacement heads are relatively affordable and easy to find, making this mop a good option for someone who finds washing mop heads inconvenient or doesn’t have a lot of storage space for bigger mops and buckets. Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 The calls for vengeance on Sunday underscored how the most fervent supporters of the invasion of Ukraine could become inconvenient allies for the Kremlin, especially if the Russian leader chooses not to escalate the war. New York Times, 21 Aug. 2022 Despite its intense focus on Ukraine, Western intelligence officials said, the FSB either failed to grasp how fiercely Ukraine would resist, or did understand but couldn’t convey such inconvenient information to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 The lack of a US supply chain for electric vehicle battery materials is often spun as a tale of inconvenient geography. Wired, 17 Aug. 2022 Even before the fire, daily power outages were routine and more than simply inconvenient. Mary Anastasia O’grady, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Thanks to Mary McNamara for her focus on the inconvenient self-service requirements that have found their way into our way of life. Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 The assortment used to be housed in a soulless, cavernous space close to that palace complex in the Fontvieille district, about as inconvenient a site as possible in a 499-acre country (that’s smaller than Central Park). Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022 While Macy’s business has substantially improved since before entering the pandemic, its inconvenient locations and competition from off-price retailers such as TJX could likely contain this growth going forward. Trefis Team, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, incongruous, harmful, from Anglo-French, from Latin inconvenient-, inconveniens, from in- + convenient-, conveniens convenient

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inconvenient was in 1616

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