Inconvenient

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/

Definitions of inconvenient

adjective causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort; not convenient

Example Sentences

A1 Carrying a heavy bag of groceries can be inconvenient.

A2 It was inconvenient that the bus was late.

B1 Not having access to a printer can be inconvenient when you need to print important documents.

B2 The inconvenient truth is that climate change is a serious issue that we must address.

C1 The inconvenient timing of the meeting made it difficult for many participants to attend.

C2 Dealing with an inconvenient situation requires creativity and flexibility to find a solution.

Examples of inconvenient in a Sentence

formal The inconvenient truth is that the project deadline cannot be extended any further.

informal It's really inconvenient that the meeting got rescheduled at the last minute.

slang It's a real pain that my car broke down, so inconvenient!

figurative Dealing with the aftermath of the storm was like navigating through a maze of inconveniences.

Grammatical Forms of inconvenient

• past tense: inconvenienced
• plural: inconveniences
• comparative: more inconvenient
• superlative: most inconvenient
• present tense: inconvenience
• future tense: will inconvenience
• perfect tense: have inconvenienced
• continuous tense: is inconveniencing
• singular: inconvenient
• positive degree: inconvenient
• infinitive: to inconvenience
• gerund: inconveniencing
• participle: inconvenienced

Origin and Evolution of inconvenient

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inconvenient' originated from the Latin word 'inconveniens', which is derived from 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'conveniens' meaning 'suitable'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is not suitable or appropriate, the word 'inconvenient' has evolved to refer to something that causes trouble or difficulty.