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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That process was inconvenient for both me as the real estate agent, but also for the buyers and sellers.
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 May 2024
Vogler’s ethos is decidedly inconvenient for a bar owner with a bottom line, but his commitment stretches all the way down to the roots.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 May 2024
Vogler’s ethos is decidedly inconvenient for a bar owner with a bottom line, but his commitment stretches all the way down to the roots.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconvenient. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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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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