inconvenient

UK: /ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/

US: /ˌɪnkənˈvinjənt/

US: (in′kən vēn′yənt)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•con•ven•ient /ˌɪnkənˈvinyənt/   adj. 

1. not easily reachable or close at hand:
   The computer was at an inconvenient angle on the table.
2. not at a time that suits one:
   The funeral was at an inconvenient time.
3. not suiting one's needs or purposes:
   Being without a car was inconvenient.
   [it + be + ~ (+ for + object) + to + verb]
   It was inconvenient for me to be without a car.

in•con•ven•ient•ly, adv. See -ven-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•con•ven•ient  (in′kən vēn′yənt), adj. 

1. not easily accessible or at hand:
   The phone is in an inconvenient place.
2. inopportune;
   untimely:
   an inconvenient time for a visit.
3. not suiting one's needs or purposes:
   The house has an inconvenient floor plan.

• Latin inconvenient- (stem of inconveniēns) not suiting. See in-³, convenient
• Middle English 1325–75

in′con•ven′ient•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 3. annoying, awkward, bothersome.

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inconvenient / ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt -ˈviːnɪənt/ adjective

1. not convenient; troublesome, awkward, or difficult

ˌinconˈveniently adverb