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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
This dichotomy highlights an inconvenient truth: The same advancements that have sped up innovation have also amplified inefficiencies.
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Niven R. Narain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Climate change is an inconvenient truth that cannot be ignored or denied.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Climate change is an inconvenient truth that cannot be ignored or denied.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Often dropped when a conversation gets too detailed, tense or inconvenient for the group.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Niven R. Narain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Climate change is an inconvenient truth that cannot be ignored or denied.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Climate change is an inconvenient truth that cannot be ignored or denied.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Often dropped when a conversation gets too detailed, tense or inconvenient for the group.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenient
Adjective
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Increasing one’s protein intake requires an annoying amount of foresight, a willingness to experience short-term displeasure, or both.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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This eye-rolling, annual chore is annoying, obviously, but also tied to the functioning of government.—
Made by History,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their archives, as Pember reports, are often inaccessible; a bureaucratic fog obscures much of the record.—
Charles Arrowsmith,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Clinical trials generate vast amounts of data which could be used to develop other treatments, beyond those directly attached to trial outcomes, but much of it is inaccessible, because it’s stored in incompatible formats and systems.—
Amy Guttman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Very few things are more frustrating than Wi-Fi that lags mid-stream, mid-binge, or mid-video calls.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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As frustrating as learning my bearings can be at times, the a-ha moments are always a joy.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At present, details regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire are unavailable.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is one where switching watch faces has for some people let to watch faces becoming unavailable.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For introverts who might naturally lean toward a prevention focus—fearing rejection or awkward interactions—consciously developing a promotion focus can transform their job search approach.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its Darcy, Matthew MacFadyen, was in his late 20s and still had an awkward, youthful reserve that turned out to be perfect for this version’s take on the handsome, distant gentleman who falls for Elizabeth.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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In place of intense (and potentially irritating) acids, Mediheal's Madecassoside Blemish Pads target breakouts and breakout-causing bacteria with anti-inflammatory powerhouses madecassoside and cica.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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As the protagonist/antihero, audiences meet everyone through his eyes (and imperious narration) — and in his view, most people are shallow and irritating, especially the residents of Madre Linda.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In cases where advertising is inevitable, some prefer ads that appeal on a personal level over messaging that can be inappropriate or, even, disturbing and offensive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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Ghosts that wink could be scary but the face Sal makes is disturbing in other ways.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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Temu is running approximately 27,000 ads across Meta sites and apps globally, particularly in Europe and the U.K. That could be troublesome for Meta’s advertising business, which has gotten a significant boost from the discount retailer.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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This meant that instead of simply stopping Ukraine from being so troublesome, Russia now sought to demonstrate to NATO countries that it could not be broken by economic sanctions or the alliance’s weapons supplies to Ukraine.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenient. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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