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
There aren't any mirrors directly in front of the sink, which may be inconvenient for some travelers.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Family matters, living situations or personal responsibilities could demand your attention in a way that feels inconvenient.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump administration’s ‘gold standard science’ Critics, however, say it’s being selectively applied to prioritize desired outcomes over inconvenient evidence.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Then Digby walks in, extremely external and extremely inconvenient.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Family matters, living situations or personal responsibilities could demand your attention in a way that feels inconvenient.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump administration’s ‘gold standard science’ Critics, however, say it’s being selectively applied to prioritize desired outcomes over inconvenient evidence.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Then Digby walks in, extremely external and extremely inconvenient.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenient
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Your husband’s petty desire to be right about everything is understandably annoying and somewhat typical behavior.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dealing with frost on your car may be a nuisance in the winter, but seeds, leaves, and flower petals can be equally as annoying in spring.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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This land, now dotted with Russian mines, is currently inaccessible.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Legal support is inaccessible for too many.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those are frustrating questions to still have about a fifth-year player, but Sorsby could generate some first-round sizzle with a clean 2026 season.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Few things in gardening can be more frustrating than discovering that your favorite plants have been damaged by animals.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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When asked April 11 if the closer would be unavailable to pitch, after having appeared in three consecutive games for the first time, the ex-reliever did not say yes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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High-end ordnance used up in Iran is ordnance unavailable for other contingencies, whether in Europe or the Indo-Pacific.—
Jon Duffy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Cavaliere made headlines earlier this year by banning Chappell Roan from ever performing at the concert after the singer had an awkward encounter with the stepdaughter of Brazilian soccer player Jorginho.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is one of Washington’s enduring, if somewhat awkward, rituals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Derms say mineral blocks tend to be less irritating for sensitive skin.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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In both Dream Scenario and The Drama, Borgli sides with the maligned, framing those who cast judgment as shrewish and needling (exemplified in The Drama with a deliciously irritating performance from Alana Haim).—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Angels fans who had regained some faith in Yusei Kikuchi after last weekend’s encouraging start could only watch with frustration as all of that was wiped away in one disturbing inning.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Most disturbing about the Game 3 blowout was not the who, but the how.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Negative campaigning is nothing new, but Conway’s latest tactics are particularly troublesome.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Food waste is heavy and troublesome for landfills but can be beneficially composted.—
Mike Ryan,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenient. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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