What does Inconvenient mean?
Definitions for Inconvenient
ˌɪn kənˈvin yəntin·con·ve·nient
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Princeton's WordNet
inconvenientadjective
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
"it is inconvenient not to have a telephone in the kitchen"; "the back hall is an inconvenient place for the telephone"
inconvenientadjective
not conveniently timed
"an early departure is inconvenient for us"
Wiktionary
inconvenientnoun
An inconsistency, an incongruity.
inconvenientnoun
An inconvenient circumstance or situation; an inconvenience.
inconvenientadjective
Not convenient.
Etymology: From inconvénient, from inconvenientem.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Inconvenientadjective
Etymology: inconvenient, Fr. in and conveniens, Lat.
They delight rather to lean to their old customs, though they be more unjust, and more inconvenient for the common people. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.
We are not to look that the church should change her publick laws, although it chance that for some particular men the same be found inconvenient, especially when there may be other remedy against particular inconveniences. Richard Hooker.
He knows that to be inconvenient, which we falsely think convenient for us. George Smalridge, Sermons.
Wikipedia
inconvenient
Convenient procedures, products and services are those intended to increase ease in accessibility, save resources (such as time, effort and energy) and decrease frustration. A modern convenience is a labor-saving device, service or substance which make a task easier or more efficient than a traditional method. Convenience is a relative concept, and depends on context. For example, automobiles were once considered a convenience, yet today are regarded as a normal part of life. Because differences in lifestyles around the world, the term is a relative term based upon the conveniences previously available to a person or group. For instance, an American definition of 'modern convenience' is likely different from that of an individual living in a developing country. Most of the time, the term 'modern convenience' is used to express personal lifestyle and home life.
ChatGPT
inconvenient
Inconvenient is an adjective that describes something as causing trouble, difficulties, discomfort or annoyance due to the disruption of one's ease or comfort, or presenting an obstacle to one's plans. It refers to something or a situation that is not suited to one's comfort, needs, purpose or is ill-timed.
Webster Dictionary
Inconvenientadjective
not becoming or suitable; unfit; inexpedient
Inconvenientadjective
not convenient; giving trouble, uneasiness, or annoyance; hindering progress or success; uncomfortable; disadvantageous; incommodious; inopportune; as, an inconvenient house, garment, arrangement, or time
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Inconvenient
in-kon-vēn′yent, adj. unsuitable: causing trouble or uneasiness: increasing difficulty: incommodious.—v.t. Inconven′ience, to trouble or incommode.—ns. Inconven′ience, Inconven′iency.—adv. Inconven′iently.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Inconvenient in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Inconvenient in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Inconvenient in a Sentence
I will note that people promoting this tend to be Democrats who are up for reelection, looking for a way to offset the fact that they have been opposing development of America's traditional fuels, instead, now that we've got a spike in prices, they're looking for political cover, if you will. Another excuse not to do what is politically inconvenient.
We've done everything possible to make The United States currency to be inconvenient for drug dealers, tax evaders and terrorists.
VW has its back to the wall, Horn's departure is happening at the most inconvenient time, if such a key figure quits, this will inevitably cause more unrest.
They were trying to speak up for the value of every child, i think it's hard for some people to understand. I don't understand someone that can say a baby's inconvenient, so I'll just kill it because they're inconvenient. And if I want another baby, I'll just make another one. But I'll just kill this one until it's more convenient for me.
Before Senator Merkley demanded to see these facilities, they were shrouded in secrecy and Americans had no idea the extent to which the Administration's zero tolerance policy led to the incarceration of children and separation from their families, given their track record of obfuscation, it's not surprising to learn HHS has found public disclosure inconvenient.
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- inconvenientCatalan, Valencian
- inopportun, ungünstig, unangebracht, unannehmlich, unpassend, unpraktisch, ungelegen, unbequem, lästigGerman
- inconveniente, incómodoSpanish
- sopimaton, epämukava, hankalaFinnish
- dur, difficile, inconvenant, pénibleFrench
- kényelmetlenHungarian
- sconvenienteItalian
- 不便, [[都合]]の[[悪い]]Japanese
- 불편하다Korean
- ongelegen, niet van pas komend, ongemakkelijk, storendDutch
- niewygodnyPolish
- inconvenientePortuguese
- неудо́бныйRussian
- незру́чнийUkrainian
- bất tiện, mất côngVietnamese
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