inconvenient
inconvenient — adjective
1. causing trouble, extra effort, or slight delay in a way that disrupts what someo
causing trouble, extra effort, or slight delay in a way that disrupts what someone needs or wishes to do
Moving the meeting to 8 a.m. was inconvenient for Talia, who had to find childcare.
be inconvenient for [someone] — shows who is affected
The inconvenient ferry schedule forced Kabir to spend two extra hours at the port.
inconvenient + noun — attributive use before a noun
Rodrigo found it inconvenient that the library required a membership he did not have.
find it inconvenient that… — pattern with that-clause
Living far from the nearest supermarket is inconvenient for anyone without a car.
- an inconvenient time
- an inconvenient location / place
- an inconvenient schedule
- an inconvenient arrangement
- highly / extremely inconvenient
- slightly / a bit inconvenient
- inconvenient for [someone]
- troublesome
slightly stronger and more personal in tone
- awkward
can mean socially embarrassing or physically difficult to manage
- problematic
more formal and suggests a bigger, harder-to-solve issue
- untimely
specifically about bad timing rather than general difficulty
- convenient
direct opposite; fitting someone's needs or plans well
- handy
informal; easy to reach or use, especially of locations or tools
Grammar Patterns
be inconvenient for [someone]
it is inconvenient (for [someone]) to [do something]
find [something] inconvenient
it is inconvenient that…
Usage Note
Frequently used with 'for' to name the person affected ('The timing is inconvenient for Yuki'). The word describes a situation or arrangement, not a person's feeling — a learner should say 'I feel inconvenienced' if they want a personal feeling, not 'I feel inconvenient.' Inconvenient is milder than 'impossible': something inconvenient creates difficulty but can usually still be done.