inconvenient
adjective
in·con·ve·nient
ˌin-kən-ˈvē-nyənt 
: not convenient especially in giving trouble or annoyance : inopportune
an inconvenient time
inconveniently
adverb
Examples of inconvenient in a Sentence
The restaurant is in an inconvenient location.
the unexpected visitors showed up at an inconvenient time
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If visiting downtown feels complicated, inconvenient, or expensive, people will simply choose other neighborhoods or suburban districts with easy parking.
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Steve Weil, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
To pick up and leave is, to say the least, inconvenient.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Our museums are being told to whitewash American history of any unpleasant or inconvenient facts, like the full history of the brutality of slavery.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The campaign acknowledges that the strike will be inconvenient, but argues that disruption is a central feature rather than a downside of general strikes.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Steve Weil, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
To pick up and leave is, to say the least, inconvenient.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Our museums are being told to whitewash American history of any unpleasant or inconvenient facts, like the full history of the brutality of slavery.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The campaign acknowledges that the strike will be inconvenient, but argues that disruption is a central feature rather than a downside of general strikes.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconvenient
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconvenient. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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inconvenient
adjective
in·con·ve·nient
ˌin-kən-ˈvē-nyənt
: not convenient : causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance
an inconvenient delay
inconveniently
adverb
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