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
Drop-offs, pickups, and parking are more inconvenient than usual (even during off-hours) because of construction.
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Stefanie Waldek, Curbed, 30 June 2025
However, when solutions meant to remove friction are deployed in isolation (by product or department), the overall journey will continue to be fragmented, inconvenient and frustrating.
—Alfred Kahn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Some games are scheduled for weekday afternoons, which can be inconvenient both for those who work but also due to the summer heat.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Prosecutor claims an ‘inconvenient’ truth The case centers on a window of time that started late on January 28, 2022, and stretched into the early morning hours of the following day.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Stefanie Waldek, Curbed, 30 June 2025
However, when solutions meant to remove friction are deployed in isolation (by product or department), the overall journey will continue to be fragmented, inconvenient and frustrating.
—Alfred Kahn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Some games are scheduled for weekday afternoons, which can be inconvenient both for those who work but also due to the summer heat.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Prosecutor claims an ‘inconvenient’ truth The case centers on a window of time that started late on January 28, 2022, and stretched into the early morning hours of the following day.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenient
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Figuring out how to reply to an annoying co-worker on Slack?—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In other words, these annoying tasks will actually start to feel good.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
28 June 2025
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The result was catastrophic: Ambulances were rerouted, surgeries were delayed and electronic health records were inaccessible for weeks.—
Chris Bowen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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And when care becomes unaffordable or inaccessible, the ripple effects hit everyone.—
Reshma Saujani,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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The Copycat Conundrum: When Local Laws Protect Your Competitors Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of international franchising involves dealing with local copycat operations that exploit legal protections designed for domestic businesses.—
Mohaimina Haque,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The director’s latest feature, Jimmy Jaguar, is another brooding head-scratcher, one that’s equal parts fascinating and frustrating.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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That latter idea flows from a notion that if rescissions are proposed late in the fiscal year and Congress does not have the full 45-day period to act on any such proposals, the funds expire and become unavailable for obligation.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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People have been able to book the stadium lounges and suites for private events in the past but the spaces have been unavailable in the last year due to construction.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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An historic night at Madison Square Garden on Friday night turned into an awkward moment in the wee hours of Saturday morning at the Taylor-Serrano 3 post-fight press conference.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement To illustrate this point, consider the best man at a wedding who, instead of celebrating the couple, shares personal stories that only serve to embarrass them, often with awkward details that have no place in such a tender moment.—
Matt Abrahams,
Time,
12 July 2025
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If certain emulsifiers are especially gentle on the gut, the food industry could use them to replace the ones that might be more irritating.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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But, there are also some unnecessary (potentially irritating) extras—eucalyptus oil, parfum, and benzyl alcohol.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
24 June 2025
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Scientists have found a new way to cheat the system – which is both ingenious and disturbing.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Depictions of nuclear war became more serious and disturbing, breaking Hollywood conventions about happy endings.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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Otherwise, the 27-year-old’s immeasurable talent has been enough to compensate for the shortcomings of Red Bull’s car, which has proven troublesome since midway through last season.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Work will be done to improve a troublesome railroad crossing for motorists in the center of Mt. Juliet for the second time in about four years.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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“Inconvenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenient. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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