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View usage for: (ɪnkənviːniənt) adjectiveSomething that is inconvenient causes problems or difficulties for someone. Can you come at 10.30? I know it's inconvenient for you, but I must see you. [+ for] It's very inconvenient to have to wait so long. She arrived at an extremely inconvenient moment. Synonyms: troublesome, annoying, awkward, embarrassing More Synonyms of inconvenient inconveniently adverb The Oriental is a comfortable hotel, but rather inconveniently situated. More Synonyms of inconvenient inconvenient in British English (ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt, -ˈviːnɪənt) adjectivenot convenient; troublesome, awkward, or difficult Derived forms inconveniently (ˌinconˈveniently) adverb inconvenient in American English (ˌɪnkənˈvinjənt) adjective not convenient ; specif.,a. not favorable to one's comfort; difficult to do, use, or get to; causing trouble or bother; unhandy b. Obsolete not appropriate Derived forms inconveniently (ˌinconˈveniently) adverb Word origin OFr < L inconveniensExamples of 'inconvenient' in a sentenceinconvenient More likely, it would have been extremely inconvenient rather than impossible.Parents always chose the most inconvenient moments to turn up.We need the right to see the inconvenient facts.We have our brains to thank for this inconvenient fact.Such inconvenient facts would have rather stewed their story.Many of us have come to accept such problems as an inconvenient fact of modern life.But the contingent vegetarian still has to face some inconvenient facts.This is for inconvenient rather than additional hours of work.It just happens to be rather inconvenient for men.Will younger consumers now become willing to walk away from the debts they find too awkward or inconvenient to honour?To explain away inconvenient facts, they simply invent another twist.There was no suggestion that a politically inconvenient fact had been subject to pressure from the Chancellor.That would be fine, except for one inconvenient fact.Tempting as it is to brush aside inconvenient facts, give them serious thought.Sceptics kept pointing out inconvenient facts, but were ignored.Not only was it unplanned, it was also rather inconvenient.He urged his ministers to challenge the military, particularly if they suspected that defence chiefs were ignoring inconvenient facts.They find the fact that you have a job rather inconvenient, and would probably prefer you packed it in.The contemporary wealthy employ a veritable army to look after their brand, to wash away inconvenient facts about their past. Facts are so inconvenient, sometimes.This has been extremely inconvenient.And we are gradually moving to the stage where it is an integral requirement of any proJect rather than an inconvenient afterthought.We should try to jolt our minds from habitual tracks and look - at least look - where inconvenient facts may point. In other languagesinconvenient British English: inconvenient / ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt; -ˈviːnɪənt/ ADJECTIVE Something that is inconvenient causes problems or difficulties for someone. She arrived at an extremely inconvenient moment. - American English: inconvenient
- Arabic: غَيْرُ مُلائِمٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: inconveniente
- Chinese: 不方便的
- Croatian: nezgodan
- Czech: obtížný nepříjemný
- Danish: ubelejlig
- Dutch: storend
- European Spanish: inconveniente
- Finnish: hankala sopimaton
- French: incommode
- German: ungelegen
- Greek: άβολος
- Italian: scomodo
- Japanese: 不便な
- Korean: 불편한
- Norwegian: ubeleilig
- Polish: niewygodny
- European Portuguese: inconveniente
- Romanian: neplăcut
- Russian: неудобный
- Latin American Spanish: inconveniente
- Swedish: besvärlig
- Thai: ไม่สะดวก
- Turkish: rahatsız
- Ukrainian: незручний
- Vietnamese: bất tiện
Chinese translation of 'inconvenient'inconvenient (ɪnkənˈviːnjənt) adj - [time, moment]
不合时(時)宜的 (bùhé shíyí de) - [journey, place]
不方便的 (bù fāngbiàn de) that's very inconvenient for me 那对(對)我来(來)说(說)是很不方便的 (nà duì wǒ láishuō shì hěn bù fāngbiàn de)
It's very inconvenient to have to wait so long. Synonyms awkward disturbing unseasonable Opposites suitable , convenient , handy , timely , opportune , seasonable This must be the most inconvenient house ever built. Additional synonymsYou must have found my attitude annoying. Synonyms irritating, boring, disturbing, provoking, teasing, harassing, aggravating (informal), troublesome, galling, maddening, exasperating, displeasing, bedevilling, peeving (informal), irksome, bothersome, vexatiousDefinition difficult to use or handle It was heavy enough to make it awkward to carry. Synonyms inconvenient, difficult, troublesome, cumbersome, unwieldy, unmanageable, clunky (informal), unhandyDefinition causing bother It's all been very noisy and bothersome in Parliament this week. Synonyms troublesome, trying, demanding, difficult, distressing, annoying, irritating, aggravating (informal), galling, exasperating, tiresome, inconvenient, vexing, irksome, vexatious |