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
Recent Examples on the Web
The bus becomes just as inconvenient as the car line.
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Kendra Hurley, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
The cassette players are clunky and inconvenient, too big to be slipped in a back pocket, and time-consuming to rewind and fast forward.
—Zoë Bernard, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
And the process of testing for sleep apnea is really inconvenient.
—Michael Calore, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
Keeping longevity in mind, the designer prioritized updating elements that would be inconvenient or expensive to change later, such as flooring and lighting placement.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
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Kendra Hurley, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
The cassette players are clunky and inconvenient, too big to be slipped in a back pocket, and time-consuming to rewind and fast forward.
—Zoë Bernard, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
And the process of testing for sleep apnea is really inconvenient.
—Michael Calore, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
Keeping longevity in mind, the designer prioritized updating elements that would be inconvenient or expensive to change later, such as flooring and lighting placement.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconvenient. Accessed 3 Oct. 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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