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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The police must stay true to that policy, releasing footage swiftly and with no or minimal edits, even and especially when release of footage is deemed inconvenient.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
While some policies might be new or viewed as inconvenient, the purpose is to safeguard your retirement savings.
—Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
With a bus system known for being unreliable and inconvenient, some advocates and commuters say work will need to be done to rebuild trust with riders and to entice new ones to see the bus as a viable option.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
When European unity becomes inconvenient, disinformation goes so far as to make a simple tissue look like drugs.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
While some policies might be new or viewed as inconvenient, the purpose is to safeguard your retirement savings.
—Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
With a bus system known for being unreliable and inconvenient, some advocates and commuters say work will need to be done to rebuild trust with riders and to entice new ones to see the bus as a viable option.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
When European unity becomes inconvenient, disinformation goes so far as to make a simple tissue look like drugs.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 May 2025
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 24 Jun. 2025.
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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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