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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Second, the power cord needs to be stored separately which can be inconvenient.
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 31 May 2024
Second, the power cord needs to be stored separately which can be inconvenient.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024
Princess Diana's call to ask a big question to her wedding dress designer came at a slightly inconvenient time.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
The loss of the bridge might make driving to Annapolis and Southern Maryland for jobs more inconvenient in the future, but for DeWeese, 64, the emotions hit harder than the logistics.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconvenient. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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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