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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Exercising in alignment with your natural chronotype leads to better outcomes than forcing workouts at inconvenient times.
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
Even worse, local governments are starting to follow suit, holding meetings and burying documents in secrecy when the truth is politically inconvenient.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks, discontent has simmered to the surface in Russia following a wave of internet disruptions that have made life inconvenient in the Russian capital and elsewhere.
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
Even worse, local governments are starting to follow suit, holding meetings and burying documents in secrecy when the truth is politically inconvenient.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
If Advanced Account Security proves to be inconvenient, users can deactivate the feature.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
In recent weeks, discontent has simmered to the surface in Russia following a wave of internet disruptions that have made life inconvenient in the Russian capital and elsewhere.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
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 5 May. 2026.
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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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