inconvenient
/,inkən'vi:njənt/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not conveniently timed: Causing trouble or difficulty because of occurring at an unsuitable time.
- Not suited to one's comfort, purpose, or needs: Causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance; not easy or appropriate to use or deal with.
Usage
The adjective "inconvenient" describes a situation, time, arrangement, or object that causes trouble, difficulty, or discomfort. It is used to express that something is not easy, suitable, or opportune.
Examples
- General Use:
- The meeting time is very inconvenient for me as I have a doctor's appointment.
- It is inconvenient not to have a public restroom nearby.
- Referring to Timing:
- An early departure is inconvenient for us.
- Referring to Suitability:
- The back hall is an inconvenient place for the telephone.
Advanced Usage
- "To be inconvenient for someone": To cause difficulty or trouble for a specific person.
- I hope my request isn't inconvenient for you.
- "At an inconvenient time": Happening when it is not suitable or opportune.
- The power outage came at a most inconvenient time.
Variants and Related Words
- Inconvenience (noun): The state or fact of being inconvenient.
- The road closure caused a lot of inconvenience for commuters.
- Inconvenience (verb): To cause trouble or difficulty to someone.
- I hope I did not inconvenience you by calling so late.
- Inconveniently (adverb): In an inconvenient manner.
- The store is inconveniently located far from the city center.
Synonyms
- Awkward: Difficult to use or handle; causing inconvenience.
- Troublesome: Causing trouble or difficulty.
- Unsuitable: Not fitting or appropriate for a purpose.
- Inopportune: Occurring at an inconvenient time.
Antonyms
- Convenient: Fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans; causing little or no trouble.
- Suitable: Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- Opportune: Done or occurring at a favorable or useful time.
Related Phrases
- Put someone to inconvenience: To cause trouble or difficulty for someone.
- I don't want to put you to any inconvenience.
Adjective
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not conveniently timed
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an early departure is inconvenient for us
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not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
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it is inconvenient not to have a telephone in the kitchen
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the back hall is an inconvenient place for the telephone
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