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
Don’t cling to something just because change feels inconvenient.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Although wasps can benefit gardens in many ways, taking a few simple precautions should help to prevent wasps from nesting in your home or in other inconvenient areas.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
Drops fell at inconvenient moments, or cameras failed to capture them.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Having to greet you amidst the final whirlwind is an inconvenient speed bump.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Although wasps can benefit gardens in many ways, taking a few simple precautions should help to prevent wasps from nesting in your home or in other inconvenient areas.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
Drops fell at inconvenient moments, or cameras failed to capture them.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Having to greet you amidst the final whirlwind is an inconvenient speed bump.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenient
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Scam texts are annoying for everyone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Others have blamed everything from feminism and long work commutes to annoying kiddy car seats.—
Tom Deignan,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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This reportedly consists of $24 billion held in banks in Qatar, Oman, and Iraq, although Tehran believes that its total inaccessible assets worldwide may exceed $100 billion.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Ultimately, these technological improvements will inform the design of next-generation rovers capable of exploring previously inaccessible, rough extraterrestrial landscapes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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If this World Cup has been trying for Iran, it’s been frustrating for Belgium, which hasn’t scored a goal of its own.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The Netherlands are coming off a frustrating 2-2 draw against Japan and desperately need a win to keep their qualification hopes alive.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
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Every system assigned to protect population centers, oil infrastructure or strategic facilities is a system unavailable to protect logistical nodes and operational support areas closer to the front.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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Americans were subject to rationing of food and other items, while POWs were provided a steady diet of good food and access to many name-brand items, such as cigarettes, that were unavailable to the general population.—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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Your 2nd House of Finances hits an awkward angle as the nurturing Moon quincunxes ambitious Mars in your 9th House of Travel and Learning.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
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But that doesn’t mean there still aren’t some awkward moments.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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The post carried neither hereditary title nor extraordinary fortune, and yet it was regarded with a degree of respect that many noble families found faintly irritating.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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And compared with stronger anti-aging ingredients like retinoids or chemical exfoliants, copper peptides are generally considered less irritating and are often well-tolerated by sensitive skin.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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That normalization may be the most disturbing aspect of all.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Although the project is unlikely to affect Jackson’s popularity much, some of the revelations uncovered during the investigation are disturbing.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The covenant — including troublesome terms like those born on the island being unable to leave on pain of death — only ends when Warren’s bloodline does, too.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Assess Your Home’s Ductwork While some low-effort quick fixes can help, Anthony Smith, director at Midland Air Conditioning, thinks troublesome airflow might come from your home’s ductwork.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenient. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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