INCONVENIENT


Meaning of INCONVENIENT in English

I. “+ adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin inconvenient- inconveniens, from in- in (I) + convenient-, conveniens, convenient — more at convenient

1. obsolete

a. : not agreeing : incongruous , irrational

b. : not suitable : unfit

c. : morally unbecoming : improper

2. : not convenient : giving trouble, uneasiness, or annoyance : disadvantageous , inopportune

an inconvenient house

a most inconvenient arrangement

• in·conveniently “+ adverb

• in·con·ve·nient·ness noun -es

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English, from inconvenient, adjective

obsolete : something inconvenient: as

a. : incongruity , inconsistency , absurdity

b. : an unbecoming or improper act

c. : inconvenience

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