Inconvenient

  • 11inconvenient — [in΄kən vēn′yənt] adj. [OFr < L inconveniens] not convenient; specif., a) not favorable to one s comfort; difficult to do, use, or get to; causing trouble or bother; unhandy b) Obs. not appropriate inconveniently adv …

    English World dictionary

  • 12INCONVÉNIENT — s. m. Ce qui survient de fâcheux dans quelque affaire, ce qui résulte de fâcheux d un parti qu on prend. Je le vois engagé dans une affaire dont il résultera pour lui de grands inconvénients, qui peut lui attirer de fâcheux inconvénients. Il n y… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 13inconvenient — adj. 1) inconvenient for 2) inconvenient to + inf. (it is inconvenient to meet tomorrow) * * * [ˌɪnkən viːnɪənt] inconvenient for inconvenient to + inf. (it is inconvenient to meet tomorrow) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 14INCONVÉNIENT — n. m. Ce qui survient de fâcheux dans quelque affaire, ce qui résulte de fâcheux d’un parti qu’on prend. Il résultera pour lui de grands inconvénients de cette affaire. Il n’y a nul inconvénient, je ne vois pas d’inconvénient à faire ce que vous… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 15inconvenient — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove ▪ become ▪ find sth ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, ver …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 16inconvenient — inconveniently, adv. /in keuhn veen yeuhnt/, adj. 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… …

    Universalium

  • 17inconvenient — [[t]ɪ̱nkənvi͟ːniənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ for n Something that is inconvenient causes problems or difficulties for someone. Can you come at 10.30? I know it s inconvenient for you, but I must see you... It s very inconvenient to have to wait… …

    English dictionary

  • 18inconvenient — adjective Etymology: Middle English, incongruous, harmful, from Anglo French, from Latin inconvenient , inconveniens, from in + convenient , conveniens convenient Date: 1651 not convenient especially in giving trouble or annoyance ; inopportune < …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 19inconvenient — in|con|ve|ni|ent [ˌınkənˈvi:niənt] adj causing problems, often in a way that is annoying ≠ ↑convenient ▪ Monday s a bit inconvenient for me. How about Wednesday? ▪ Am I calling at an inconvenient time? &GT;inconveniently adv …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20inconvenient — in|con|ven|ient [ ,ınkən viniənt ] adjective causing difficulties or extra effort: Have I come at an inconvenient time? Many of those who didn t cast ballots said it was inconvenient to vote. ╾ in|con|ven|ient|ly adverb …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English