inconvenient

[in-kuhn-veen-yuhnt] / ˌɪn kənˈvin yənt /

ADJECTIVE

bothersome, troublesome

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoying awkward cumbersome difficult disturbing embarrassing tiresome troublesome unwieldy

WEAK

detrimental disadvantageous discommoding discommodious incommodious inexpedient inopportune pestiferous prejudicial remote unhandy unmanageable unseasonable unsuitable untimely vexatious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

convenient easy graceful handy nice straightforward

WEAK

aiding beneficial helpful

Example Sentences

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"We can't explore deeper unless we are doing a few things that are inconvenient, unless we're making a few sacrifices, unless we're taking a few risks. And those things are all worth it," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

But OpenAI already stands accused of suppressing inconvenient internal research about the impact of its products.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

Mexicans deserve the truth even if it’s inconvenient for Ms. Sheinbaum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

To age is to find one’s appreciation for life’s daily joys sharpen, especially as more inconvenient realities assert themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

It's funny how his fatherhood kicked in at the most inconvenient times.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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