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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Drinking Glasses Anything glass could easily crack when experiencing fluctuating temperatures, which isn't just inconvenient but also unsafe.
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
But many French Polynesian islands—including Bora Bora—are quite isolated, so finding such little comforts is often very inconvenient, not to mention extremely expensive.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Others, like the zero-talent hipster artist (Zach Woods) who refers to himself as the White Basquiat, are merely inconvenient irritants standing in Becket’s way to life on easy street.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
In a one-bathroom apartment, that was pretty inconvenient.
—Mattie Friberg, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
But many French Polynesian islands—including Bora Bora—are quite isolated, so finding such little comforts is often very inconvenient, not to mention extremely expensive.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Others, like the zero-talent hipster artist (Zach Woods) who refers to himself as the White Basquiat, are merely inconvenient irritants standing in Becket’s way to life on easy street.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
In a one-bathroom apartment, that was pretty inconvenient.
—Mattie Friberg, Outside, 19 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 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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