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in⋅con⋅ven⋅ient
[in-kuh
n-veen-yuhnt] 
–adjective
| 1. | not easily accessible or at hand: The phone is in an inconvenient place. |
| 2. | inopportune; untimely: an inconvenient time for a visit. |
| 3. | not suiting one's needs or purposes: The house has an inconvenient floor plan. |
Related forms:
in⋅con⋅ven⋅ient⋅ly, adverb
Synonyms:
3. annoying, awkward, bothersome.
3. annoying, awkward, bothersome.
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| in·con·ven·ient (ĭn'kən-vēn'yənt) adj. Not convenient, especially: a. Not accessible; hard to reach. in'con·ven'ient·ly adv. |
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Inconvenient
In`con*ven"ient\, a. [L. inconveniens unbefitting: cf. F. inconv['e]nient. See In- not, and Convenient.]1. Not becoming or suitable; unfit; inexpedient. 2. Not convenient; giving trouble, uneasiness, or annoyance; hindering progress or success; uncomfortable; disadvantageous; incommodious; inopportune; as, an inconvenient house, garment, arrangement, or time. Syn: Unsuitable; uncomfortable; disaccommodating; awkward; unseasonable; inopportune; incommodious; disadvantageous; troublesome; cumbersome; embarrassing; objectionable.
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Language Translation for : inconvenient
Spanish:
inconveniente, inoportuno, malo,
German:
ungelegen,
Japanese:
不便な
inconvenient
1398, "not agreeing or constant," from Fr. inconvenient (13c.), from L. inconvenientem, from in- "not" + convenientem (see convenient). Sense of "troublesome, awkward" first recorded 1651.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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