inconveniently
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5.4
- adverb
- /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəntli/
:
inconvenientemente
- Small brother was troubled by the potential outcome of this—that fairly soon everything you own would be inconveniently upstairs.
- inconveniently located
- inconveniently placed
- inconveniently timed
First of all, the root nodules inconveniently live underground.
- First of all, the root nodules inconveniently live underground.
Examples
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So, inconveniently, we do still need Ben Harris.
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Admittedly, it did have one shortcoming: the parking lot was inconveniently located.
Fiction book (1993) -
And inconveniently your opponents have built cities and things in all of these white spots.
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First of all, the root nodules inconveniently live underground.
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Mom stood in our cramped vestibule where the telephone nook had been inconveniently built.
Fiction book (1999) -
It strikes me, Shen-fu, that with the Imperial troops in the hills, and the Republican troops in the city, your mission is inconveniently in the middle.
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Blue whales do not jump, sing, or school together like their better-known cousins, and in most regions they migrate inconveniently far offshore to be pursued by whale-watching tours.
Academic text (1993) -
The new subway station is inconveniently far from my house, making my commute longer.
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The meeting was inconveniently scheduled during my lunch break, so I couldn't eat.
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Finding a parking spot downtown can be inconveniently difficult during peak hours.
Synonyms
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3.4
In a way that makes a person feel uncomfortable or awkward
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3.0
In a way that makes people feel bothered
7
4.4
In a way that makes you feel annoyed because things are slow or difficult
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4.2
In a way that annoys or makes someone uncomfortable
2
7.4
In a way that makes someone very angry or frustrated
1
7.9
In a way that makes people feel annoyed
In a way that makes something hard to do or bear
At a bad time that causes trouble
In an awkward, slow way that makes things difficult
In a slow, awkward way because something is heavy or hard to move
In a way that people do not want or that causes problems
Antonyms
How Troublesome
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5.6
1
7.0
3
5.4
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2.7
∞
1.0
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2.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
inconveniently = inconvenient (transparent) = in + convenient + ly
This is a regular adverb formation from the adjective 'inconvenient' with the standard suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
The word inconveniently is built from in- meaning 'not' and convenient, which comes from a word meaning 'come together' like convene, so convenient means 'suitable' or 'easy'. So, doing something inconveniently is doing it in a way that is 'not suitable' and causes trouble.