inconvenient — ozdic

Definitions

adj

1

not convenient

noun

1

An inconsistency, an incongruity.

To provide against this inconvenient, when the Stoikes were demanded whence the election of two indifferent things commeth into our soule[…]they answer, that this motion of the soule is extraorainarie and irregular comming into us by a strange, accidentall and casuall impulsion.

2

An inconvenient circumstance or situation; an inconvenience.

Collocations

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1

(adj.)

VERBS

be, prove

become

find sth

ADV

extremely, highly, most, terribly, very

The broken elevator was extremely inconvenient for people living on the top floor.

a bit, rather, somewhat

politically

Raising the minimum wage would be politically inconvenient for business leaders.

PREP

for

Visiting during the busy season would be quite inconvenient for the staff.

to

Working late on Fridays is inconvenient to most of our staff members.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

convenient

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

6

01

To provide against this inconvenient, when the Stoikes were demanded whence the election of two indifferent things commeth into our soule[…]they answer, that this motion of the soule is extraorainarie

Wiktionary

02

Without telephones, it would be inconvenient.

Tatoeba · #30709

03

If it were not for the computer, how inconvenient our lives would be!

Tatoeba · #31031

04

The trains are inconvenient and uncomfortable; in addition, they never run on time.

Tatoeba · #44824

05

You may find it a bit inconvenient if you can't use the Internet.

Tatoeba · #65743

06

If our quote is inconvenient for you, please let us know.

Tatoeba · #249598

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, inconvenient is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.