1
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
Sometimes birds nest in inconvenient spots, though, like flower pots, planters, and hanging baskets.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
For one thing, the old have an inconvenient habit of dying.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Exercising in alignment with your natural chronotype leads to better outcomes than forcing workouts at inconvenient times.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
If Advanced Account Security proves to be inconvenient, users can deactivate the feature.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
For one thing, the old have an inconvenient habit of dying.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Exercising in alignment with your natural chronotype leads to better outcomes than forcing workouts at inconvenient times.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
If Advanced Account Security proves to be inconvenient, users can deactivate the feature.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenient
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Sixty-three percent of Glamour readers polled think lurking is annoying and also kind of creepy.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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For instance, many partners have small gripes or annoyances with habits that are annoying at worst, but far from an outright red flag — like a partner that chews somewhat loudly, leaves cabinet doors open or hums constantly while working.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Aside from the snail’s contributions to modern armor and material sciences, Copley says, there are philosophical reasons to preserve the future of a creature that lives in an environment as alien and inaccessible to humans as any ecosystem on our planet.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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His Georges is so psychologically sealed off that even his own guilt seems inaccessible to him.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Few things are more frustrating than a disruptive night’s sleep.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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This scenario deprives producers, sales agents, and distributors of global monetization opportunities across all types of films, while frustrating audiences who discover these titles but can’t watch them.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Kate Martin made her Sparks debut as a developmental player with Atkins and Sania Feagin (lower left leg) unavailable and picked up one rebound in six minutes.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Services become unavailable because of sanctions, regulatory shifts, or local law.—
David Liberman,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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After her death, Riley read her diaries, an awkward experience at times.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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On-screen, Armitage’s portrayal of the socially awkward Sheldon has earned him critical acclaim.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Driver recovery can automate what used to be an irritating manual process.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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No-see-um bites may be painful and irritating.—
Eva Flowe
May 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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There’s something disturbing about watching these already commonplace delusions about ChatGPT — Your particular version has a soul!—
Vulture,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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But as dubious therapies and unsettling postcolonial rituals blur the line between wellness and manipulation, Alexa begins uncovering the disturbing forces hidden beneath the retreat’s seductive façade.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The Italian town is not the first area to struggle with troublesome peacocks or other birds.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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One of the best ways to deter these troublesome insects is to lure them away from your zucchini crops by planting Hubbard squash nearby as a trap crop.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenient. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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